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Jack Ryan Like James Bond, this character has been played by many, and has been involved in a lot high stakes espionage and world drama. Unlike James Bond, Jack is a - mostly, normal bloke. From the outset, he says, 'I'm just an analyst.' But still someone who sees more than others and has a knack for landing right in the middle of the catalyst of the fight against extremism. So clearly, the casting went for the normal guy in an office and plopped John Krasinski in an action series. And Wendell Pierce from The Wire, to bring some wise man gravitas to the crazy. But, the writing is good here. Both sides of the story are given equal screen time and back history to explain the madness happening in present time. Cloak and Dagger I know it seems surprising, it took me two epic seasons before I wrote a review of this brilliant series. But I'm here now. The fact that its relatively unknown is mind boggling to say the very least. Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt are ...

First impressions: I bet its David Hirschfelder who composed the score for this film. End credits, I was proven right. In between, I did all the poster promised, I laughed, cried and cheered. More than a few times. A true story is always bound to get the heart stringed pulled, stomped on and yanked, but this one holds on tight for the full length of the film and doesn't let go for a moment. Michelle Payne, portrayed perfectly by Teresa Palmer, is definitely not one to give up easy. She faces up to the hard work, the discrimination, the taunting - with dignity and heart. She pulls through some truly traumatic moments that have you on the edge of the seat, doubly so considering it all actually happened. What really gets you is the family/community love that pulls the whole thing together. Ms Payne grew up the youngest of ten children, single father (Sam Neill is his masterful self) and in the good times and truly horrific ones, they all band together without a moment's he...