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Comedy, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

THE DIPLOMAT SEASON 2 (2024): The Things I Liked…

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The second season of The Diplomat, the new Netflix series I raved about most in 2023, recently landed. 

I’ll begin by admitting that I prefer the first season. It featured more humour, and the finale episode cliffhanger was more memorable to me.

Season two has periods of undeniably good writing, great acting and some humour. However, overall, ‘okay’ is the word I’d use to describe how I feel about it.

I’m sure that part of the reason for my less enthusiastic reaction has something to do with a diplomat’s general day-to-day, as highly dramatised as it is, no longer being new and exciting to me. It could also be that my interest in what diplomats get up do has waned. 

Overall, as okay as the six-episode second season is, I enjoyed the execution/story less than the first season, just not so much less that I wouldn’t give a third season a chance.

Watch season one if you’re curious but probably expect a little less for season two.

If you’ve already watched season two, at least the cliffhanger leaves something to look forward to.

Have you watched both seasons of The Diplomat? What do you think of season two?

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Comedy, Drama, Thriller

THE DIPLOMAT – SEASON 2 (2024): New Trailer From Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney, David Gyasi…

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The Diplomat - Season 2 (2024), Allison Janney, Netflix
The Diplomat – Season 2 (2024), Allison Janney, Netflix

Read my spoiler-free movie review of The Diplomat Season 2 (2024).

The first look at what is coming for season two of Netflix’s highly praised political drama/comedy/thriller, The Diplomat just landed.

Keri Russell returns as Kate Wyler, a career diplomat who finds herself in a high-profile job for which she’s ill-suited. A placement that has repercussions for both her marriage and political future.

Well, my Thursday is officially made because my favourite show of 2023 just released an exciting new teaser trailer. There’s also the sight of Allison Janney, a great addition to the cast.

I’m ready to see Janney bring her special magic to a show already bursting at the seams with high-calibre acting talent. And yes, I yelped with joy, more than once when I realised the lady turning around was her.

Have you already seen season one? Treat yourself if you haven’t yet, and be glad you’ll only have to wait less than two months for the new season.

Anyone else get the hint that Janney and Russells characters aren’t going to be the best of friends?

Created by Debora Cahn; Rufus Sewell, David Gyasia, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, Ato Essandoh, Pearl Mackie, Jess Chanliau and Tim Delap also star.

The Diplomat Season 2 Release Date: October 31st, 2024 (US & UK), Netflix…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Drama

BAD EDUCATION (2019): New Trailer Starring Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Alex Wolff, Geraldine Viswanathan…

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Bad Education (2020), Hugh Jackman, HBO
Bad Education (2020), Hugh Jackman, HBO

Hugh Jackman (Frank Tassone) and Allison Janney’s (Pam Gluckin) latest comedy/drama Bad Education, is all about the unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in history.

 Directed by Cory Finley, Bad Education is set in Long Island, New York and features additional key cast including Ray Romano, Geraldine Viswanathan and Alex Wolff.

I’m in for the great performances and humour, as always. I also definitely want to see just how dramatically all the lies unravel, and the perpetrators get brought to justice.

The combination of Jackman and Janney is clearly a win. It actually seems odd that they haven’t already been in a movie together. I could be wrong of course.

Kathrine Narducci, Kathrine Narducci, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Annaleigh Ashford, Jimmy Tatro, Pat Healy, Welker White, Kayli Carter, Ray Abruzzo, Rafael Casal and Catherine Curtin also star.

Bad Education Release Dates: April 25th, 2020 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, Drama, Family

TROOP ZERO (2019): New Trailer From Mckenna Grace, Viola Davis, ALLISON JANNEY, Jim Gaffigan…

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Troop Zero (2019), Viola Davis, Prime Video
Troop Zero (2019), Viola Davis, Prime Video

Troop Zero, a new comedy/drama about a misfit girl named Christmas who has dreams of life in outer space stars Mckenna Grace, Allison Janney, Viola Davis and Jim Gaffigan.

Directed by  Bert & Bertie, Troop Zero is set during 1977 in rural Georgia, where a competition offers Christmas the chance to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record. And so begins the recruitment of Troop Zero, a makeshift group of Birdie Scouts.

I’m interested because it’s Janney, Davis, and there’s humour. I’m perhaps even more intrigued since this looks like a far less emotionally taxing role for Davis than her usual. I wonder if she’ll cry at all. Maybe just a single tear. Maybe.

Edi Patterson, Mike Epps, Charlie Shotwell, Ashley Brooke, Maureen Brennan, Rebecca Chulew, Johanna Colón, Milan Ray, Elton LeBlanc, Kenneth Wayne Bradley and Eric Bell Jr. also star.

Troop Zero Release Dates: January 17th, 2020 (US & UK)….

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G

Action, Comedy, Family

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019): New Trailer From Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Oscar Isaac, Allison Janney…

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The Addams Family (2019), MGM
The Addams Family (2019), MGM

Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz , Oscar Isaac and Allison Janney are the stars of the remake of the story of a peculiar, ghoulish family known as The Addams Family.

Directed by  Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, the tale is based on the much-loved characters created by Charles Addams.

I’m not mad that this remake exists. However, I can’t help but feel disappointed because this is animated rather than a live-action film.

It would have been great to see the real Charlize Theron dressed up as Morticia Addams. I’d simply have loved it!

Does seeing the Addams family animated bring to mind the almost equally strange main family in the Hotel Transylvania movies, for anyone else?

Nick Kroll, Aimee Garcia, Finn Wolfhard, Scott Underwood, Bette Midler and Elsie Fisher also star.

The Addams Family Release Dates: October 11th, 2019 (US); October 25th, 2019 (UK)…

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