Basil Rathbone. Jeremy Brett. Robert Downey, Jr. These are some of the names you might associate when it comes to television or film adaptions of Sherlock Holmes. As the record-holder for most adaptions as a fictional character, every Sherlockian knows that the Baker Street Detective did not only join his friend and colleague Dr. Watson…
‘Locked Down‘ and ‘Songbird‘ are movies that riff off the COVID-19 lockdown. The former is about a London couple about to break-up that get caught in shelter together. The second presents a future where the quarantine is ongoing. The question is, which one does it better? I break down both films and which one I…
Bob Clark directs and produces the 1979 mystery film ‘Murder By Decree‘ a Sherlock Holmes adaption surrounding Jack the Ripper, the infamous and still unknown serial killer who haunted the Whitechapel district of Victorian London. Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer) is approached by a group of concerned citizens about the Jack the Ripper murders that are…
‘Locked Down‘ is an HBO Max original comedy film directed by Doug Liman and written by Steven Knight. It was made by Warner Bros. Pictures in their surge of streaming films to come out in 2021. Linda (Anne Hathaway) is the CEO of a fashion company is living in London during the Covid lockdown with…
Christopher Nolan brings us an ambitious film in ‘Tenet,’ which he directs, produces, and writes. It was made by Syncopy and Warner Bros. Pictures. Its theatrical release had been delayed three times before finally coming to cinemas in 2020, albeit briefly. A CIA Agent (John David Washington) aka the Protagonist is tasked by his boss…
“True Believer” is the fictional sequel in the James Reece novel series by author Jack Carr. He continues the adventures right where he left off and the action does not let up. From the official website: When a bomb goes off during a holiday fair in London, the body count is horrific and the nation’s…
‘Enola Holmes‘ is a Netflix adaption of the young adult mystery novels by Nancy Springer. None of which I have read. The film is directed by Harry Bradbeer and written by Jack Thorne. Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) lives happily with her mother Eudoria (Helena Bonham Carter) where she learns all kinds of skills, both…
‘Sherlock: A Case Of Evil’ is a different take on the classic character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The TV movie was released in America on the USA Network and is currently owned by Multicom Entertainment Group. A young consulting detective named Sherlock Holmes (James D’Arcy) is approached by a woman named Rebecca Doyle…
No movie has confounded critics more than the SONY film Venom, a spin-off adaption of the Spider-Man antagonist. While reviews savaged it, it made a massive profit at the box office and now a sequel is in development in London with Black Panther actor Andy Serkis directing the feature. Recently, some plot details have been…
If you’re not as willing or wager to go and see the new Star Wars movie this weekend, Amazon Prime has released The Aeronauts and its ready to offer you a different glimpse into the reimagined past, although it’s in this galaxy and not as so long ago. There are some minor spoilers below. The…
What if you took the concept of well-meaning organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, but throw in murderers and hitmen? You get Killers Anonymous, directed by Martin Owen, who co-wrote it with Elizabeth Morris and Seth Johnson. In London, Joanna (MyAnna Buring) holds a meeting with hitman Markus (Tommy Flanagan), assassin Leandro (Michael Socha),…
On Wednesday, comic book publisher Mad Cave Studios announced a new horror series Wolvenheart, said to be for fans of Dr. Who, Castlevania, and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. According to their website, Mad Cave Studios is proud to formally announce the all-new series Wolvenheart. Written by Mark London (Battlecats, Knights of the Golden Sun) and illustrated…
The talented and award-winning actress Reem Kadem joins StudioJake to talk about her new film ‘Nawal enna Jewel’ known in English as ‘Nawal the Jewel‘ where she plays the starring and title role of Nawal. It is a heartening tale about a woman who is condemned to die in Iran after she fights off a…
Ever since I started interviewing people, I have met some very gracious and talented people. Today, I am so excited to show you my interview with actress Kathleen Longazel who has appeared Mysteries of Laura, Royal Pains, and on the stage in The Crucible among other things! Check out our interview below! For once, the questions are…
March is Women’s Appreciation Month on Lone Star Inspirations. One of the coolest things we are doing is interviewing women who are doing extraordinary things. This week’s interview features author, speaker, blogger, and pastor Carrie Lloyd, author of Prude: Misconceptions of a Neo-Virgin. You can check out her blog Her Glass Slipper and her…
Eric Arthur Blair, known by his pen name George Orwell, is one of the most celebrated authors of all times. He was born in India in 1903, but died on January 21, 1950 in London, England. Though he was what he called a “democratic socialist,” he spoke out against socialists and liberty-minded folks about becoming…
Comedy duo team director Edgar Wright teams-up with actor Simon Pegg once again for 2007’s Hot Fuzz, the second installment in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. Taking a break from zombie films, it then flips to action comedy. London Metropolitan Police Service PC Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is an exemplary member of law enforcement with…
