Directed by Gary Ross. With Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci. Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
Watched as I was making dinner, eating, and cleaning up. Not as great as I had remembered, but I also wasn’t giving it a lot of attention to be honest.
Directed by Adrian Shergold. With Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Ritter. A handsome young man, a coquettish student teacher, nothing in common between them - except that both were murdered and left with their bodies meticulously posed.
Vera in this incarnation isn’t as heavy or frumpy as I might have imagined, but the show seems relatively engaging. Curious to see how the character evolves.
Cleaning up in the kitchen while watching some of the live broadcast of the Senate confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett.
Directed by P.J. Hogan. With Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack. A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in New York City to support where she nurtures her shopping addiction and falls for a wealthy entrepreneur.
Watched on Sunday October 11, 2020.
Evie watched a bit with us before bed and then didn’t want to go to sleep.
It’s harder to watch this now after having watched Hugh Dancy in Hannibal. But still an entertaining romp. I hadn’t noticed before, but the winning bidder for the green scarf at the end was apparently Kristen Connolly who I’d not recognized in the movie before, but who is now better known as Christina Gallagher in the US remake of House of Cards.
Directed by Becky Martin. A trip to the UK finds the Roy kids negotiating with their mother; Logan turns to Rhea for advice.
Directed by Matt Shakman. Logan's deal with the Pierces is threatened; Kendall, Shiv and Roman differ on damage control strategies.
Directed by Mark Mylod. Shiv, Roman and Connor veer from their roles at a weekend retreat to woo the Pierces.
Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini. Roman begins a six-week management training program in the Parks division; Logan and Kendall arrange a covert meeting with a PGM CEO as a controversy surrounding a star anchor leads to a day of chaos at ATN headquarters.
Directed by Andrij Parekh. With Hiam Abbass, Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin. Logan informs his skeptical management team of his plan to make another attempt to acquire Pierce; Greg worries his pre-meeting will puts his standing with the family at risk; Connor's presidential announcement irritates Logan.
Directed by Adam Bernstein. The guys put a business plan into action; Walt confesses to Marie.
A cook (Alton Brown) buys an old candy cookbook only to discover that it's cursed. Every time he makes a treat, the tricks get weirder ... not to mention more painful.
Recipes on the episode include:
* Pistachio "Butterfingers"
* Peppermint patties
The first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election kicks off Wednesday, October 7 in Salt Lake City, where incumbent Vice President Mike Pence meets Sen. Kamala Harris.
The 90-minute debate will consist of nine 10-minute segments. Special coverage and analysis continues after the debate with NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff.
#overtime
Directed by Julian Jones. A solicitor is found murdered. There is hostility in the community towards Daniel Protheroe. Mathias needs to find him before the vigilantes. Mathias knows that the relationship between the daughter of the gang's leader and Daniel is key.
Directed by Julie Taymor. With Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Kiera Armstrong. The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem's itinerant childhood's influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women's rights worldwide.
Directed by Harry Bradbeer. With Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter. When Enola Holmes-Sherlock's teen sister-discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord.
A bit facile in places, but generally well done and well executed. It’s nice to see some better representation showing up in the Sherlock Holmes oeuvre.
