So I came to this show late…but I do like to skip the hype. There was a lot of hype around this when it started. It was right.
It starts a little slow for me. But the energy gets there. The one thing I love about this limited series is that it gives me the chance to see Americans how others see us. This action adventure series is on Netflix and I enjoy how it is shot. It allows me to see my world different.
It has the ageless Sanaa Lathan and Greg Henry in it as they play cat and mouse with us. Binge it over a weekend.
I am at the age when I watch a movie with cowboys and Indians, I root for the Indians.
It has been firmly established that we cannot depend on textbooks or schools to educate us in matters of history when related to people who do not make up the majority of the population.
Storytelling in movies work for me.
Sardar Udham is a quaint little film on Prime right now that paints a picture of the UK government you will not see in shows like The Crown or Call the Midwife. In the latter stories we are given a touch of prejudice here or some injustice there but the shows leave you with an overall we still feel good about things.
Let me first admit, I had never heard the story of Udham Singh. As the two hour and forty three minute movie weaved its story there was much googling and binging on my part. How did I not know about this? Singh was a freedom fighter working for the independence of India during the time of their occupation by the British Government.
This movie tells the story of how Singh assassinates a British official who gave the order for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar. The officer’s order allows British soldiers to shoot and kill 20,000 peaceful protesters made up of men, women and children.
The movie was beautifully shot. The story was told like one of the rugs his machine made going back and forth. The flashbacks served to remind him what his mission was. But the story was so big, characters got lost as they began to come and go. But it was still worth it. It told the story of a man who thought his people mattered. And I love how the producers pointed out that the British Government still had not apologized for the massacre yet.
Just when you think the oppressor can’t get any worse, a story like this shows up. It helps you understand the depths of the depravity of mankind. It tells a story I am sure some people want erased.
This movie allows me to understand the horrors other people have experienced and even though I cannot relate, I can empathize. Most importantly, it teaches me how to plan the counter attack if this type of things ever happens again. I know some of y’all are tired of being work. But you better stay woke.
Style. Class. And an X chromosome. These are the ingredients for a successful detective.
Phryne Fisher and Jessica Fletcher. dynamic crime fighters whose attention to detail have foiled the plans of many criminals
These damsels are not in distress they are in fact applying stress to all who dare to break the law. Listen as the Sistas explain what makes them so good.
1970 brought us some of the hippest, coolest crime fighters in the hottest threads! They kept the streets crime free and dazzled all the foxy ladies” or at least that is what the Sistas thought.
Listen to this episode to find out who these great crime fighters were. 1970 Detective Shows
In a country where murder is usually very violent and action packed, the Sistas find a new type of murder. The weapons were not always a gun or knife nor was the crime always obvious. The Sistas have found some new shows that are very intriguing.
Season 3 is about the genre the Sistas love the most. Murder and Mayhem. This season they will take on all of the aspects of the Murder Mystery and how it has been told.
In Episode 1, the Sistas examine the ones who have portrayed the greatest detective of them all: Sherlock Holmes.
From Victorian England to New York City, crimes are solved, criminals are nabbed, with Watson riding shot gun it is all elementary. The Sistas try to determine who is the greatest Holmes of all.
Check out the various interpretations of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes
If you haven’t seen the new Fantasy Island, give it a try. Roselyn Sanchez takes on the role as the operator of the island, as Ms Roarke. Like the old show, there is an array of guest stars which make it fun to watch. It also gives some back story to how Elena came to take over for her great uncle. They also give Elena Roarke a story of her own , complete with love interest. This show is on Fox.
Sometimes crime hits close to home. The True Crime genre explores the crimes that happen in our neighborhoods, cities and families. This genre reminds us that the world we live in can sometimes be scary and dangerous. The Sistas explore these stories.
When murder is more than just a mystery, it can be very entertaining. The Sistas discuss some period stories like The Murdoch Mysteries and Frankie Drake who solve crime at the turn of the 20th Century. How do these old timey detectives hold up?
The Sistas discuss that MURDER IS A SCIENCE…..GUNSHOT RESIDUE, TIME OF DEATH, CAUSE OF DEATH. Medical examiners are the secret weapon of every detective. Once the body is found the real work of solving crimes begin. Who was the best at this game?
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