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Sherlock season three is due to broadcast in the US starting in January on PBS.

 

Go Catch that Fire: Hunger Games 2

The second addition to the film series adaptation of Susan Collins' Hunger Games trilogy was well executed and worth watching on the big screen. Stronger than the first installment, the film was bolstered by more mature acting, better directing and a bigger budget. All around it was a good film, but it is the middle chapter of a book trilogy (although they are making two films out of the third book- should that be called 'Pottering' because of Deathly Hallows or 'Hobbiting' because of the egregious expansion that book went through in coming to the screen in three parts?) so the ending does not provide much closure to the broader narrative. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a great performance along with the rest of the cast. I'm excited to see more from this series.
On a scale of muffins to Monkeys, A-.

On a related note, if you missed Ms. Lawrence on The Daily Show, it's also worth seeing. Jon Stewart makes a great point about Ms. Lawrence's acting ability and depth and about how her talent and many projects have helped her form a career not defined by the Hunger Games series. Plus, Jennifer Lawrence is a joy to see doing pretty much anything, so you should watch the interview.

Marvel/Pulp Fiction Mashup

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Thor 2: Dark World Worth Visiting

Thor 2 was pretty good. Definitely worth watching, although it was perfectly fine in only 2 dimensions, so I wouldn't spend the extra on 3D. While the movie had issues that many critics have pointed out, the film felt cohesive, epic and exciting. It was a good addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Tom Hiddleston really did as good a job as everyone is saying. Chris Hemsworth plays a more mature role, Natalie Portman looks good in her role, and great actors like Anthony Hopkins and Idris Elba get more screen time than the previous Thor iteration. Overall, things get darker and more perilous while the movie stays fun and entertaining throughout. On a scale of 6 to Beyonce, B+.