Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

  I read several reviews of “The Tender Bar” after I watched it and, honestly, I'm wondering if these people watched the same movie I watched. I loved it. Maybe it's because the main character, JR, is about the same age I am so I could relate to many of the situations that were portrayed in the film. Maybe it's because the settings, the cars, the clothes, etc. brought back some good memories of my youth. Maybe it's because there's a radio element to it, and I like radio. Spoiler alert: The DJ is a jerk. Watch it to find out how and why. George Clooney directing Ben Affleck is what drew me to “The Tender Bar,” I'll admit, but almost immediately after I started watching I had a feeling I was going to like it no matter who was directing. As for Ben Affleck? Give the man an Oscar nomination! This could be my favorite Affleck role, and I've like him in almost everything he's done with a couple of notable exceptions that I'm sure most people can gue...

  I absolutely adore Lily Rabe so there was no way I was going to miss "Tell Me Your Secrets." She doesn't disappoint as a woman   (Karen/Emma) just entering the Witness Protection Program and starting a new life after being implicated in the murders of nine young women committed   by her boyfriend. In her new location she gets involved in the mysterious disappearances of some young girls, as well as come complicated relationships. When   Mary (played by Amy   Brenneman) learns Karen has been released from prison she hires rapist John (brilliantly played by Hamish Linklater) to find her and get her tell them what happened to her missing daughter Theresa, who Karen's boyfriend -- or maybe Karen? -- may have killed. There's a lot of time-jumping but if you pay attention -- especially to Karen/Emma's hair -- you shouldn't have trouble with it. I could have watched all the entire season in one sitting -- it's just that good -- but after watching tw...