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The Special Relationship was known as the political partnership between England and the United States. In 1992 President Bill Clinton meets Labour leader Tony Blair before his time as Britain’s Prime Minister. Blair starts off admiring President Clinton then begins to see the reality of his relationship with the president and the politics that go [...]

In an Irish neighborhood in Providence politician Tommy Caffee must fight against his reputation being tarnished by his gangster brother Michael, and the overt favoritism shown to Michael by his mother Rose. Over time the line drawn between which brother is on the right side of the law fade as Tommy moves up in the [...]

King Henry VIII had many wives, the story of The Tudors follows Henry’s reign, his loves and losses, his infatuation and distaste for his six wives, and his insatiable need for power. The Tudors is a costume drama of the highest order, with excellent performances by the cast, particularly the leading actors. Jonathan Rhys Meyers [...]

HBO’s first television series Oz is a series I’d heard good things about and had always wanted to see. If you haven’t seen Oz it is a must see series. Oz (Oswald Maximum Security Penitentiary) is the landmark series about prison life in its experimental wing Emerald City, showcasing violence, sex, social status, race and [...]

The emmy award winning “The Corner” covers a year in the life of a family battered by drug use in a Baltimore ghetto. “The Corner” is the precursor to the series “The Wire”, examining drug use and its aftermath in the lives of one family. This series takes you into the streets and lives of [...]

“Extras” is a quirky, funny take on movie extras and life as a wannabe star. The team of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant (“The Office”) works their magic in this series complete with big name guest stars. With clever writing and great comedic acting combined this is satire at its best. Ricky Gervais stars as [...]

“The Wire” is one of the best television shows ever produced depicting the battle between drug dealers and law enforcement. The show focuses on the inner workings of the police department and drug wars in Baltimore. As gritty as “The Shield” the series goes deeper into the world of the drug lords, the neighborhoods run [...]

This made for TV movie aired back in 1997 and is a good family film geared for older children and their parents. I rented it because I love Charles Dickens novels and I watch anything Richard Dreyfuss is in. Dreyfuss is a great actor and in this film he’s excellent as usual. “Oliver Twist” is [...]

“The Shield” is one of the best TV series I’ve ever watched. Well cast and expertly written it hit the ground full speed and never stopped through the finale this year. Lead by Michael Chiklas starring as the flawed and driven Vic Mackey, this is a milestone series for television. Michael Chiklas is brilliant in [...]

If you were politically involved watching the wrenching drama of the election of 2000 this account of the recount should be an eye opener. “Recount” covers the margin of votes that won the presidency for George W. Bush from Al Gore. The story would be interesting simply for the facts of the many discrepancies that [...]