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Murdoch Mysteries: Everything is Broken: Part Two (2021)
Beautifully Done Two-Part Season Cliffhanger
The theme that everything is broken is played out beautifully in the two-part season finale. Not overdone or over-acted, in fact very much an accurate view to how real life can be. How quickly things can change and how most of us try our best to handle things without too much drama. I liked how we get to see this for every character. Collectively it almost feels overwhelming but the narrative never loses its focus on each individual character and not everything is left hanging. Well done!
Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
Extremely moving film
Some reviews may note that the story between Flavia's Aunt (Angela Landsbury) and Steve is a "filler". I don't agree. Although clearly a sub-plot to the story about Flavia coming to terms with growing up and what to believe, the relationship between the Aunt and Steve is very pertinent to the story in that much of the drama is also about Steve, not just Flavia. The ending is very moving and the 4th of July speech delivered by Flavia is something you have to see to believe.
I highly recommend this film, which is a tribute to films about real life. The problems faced by the characters are real life issues. Questions about faith, the nature of truth and lies, and how difficult it can be to get back on the right path.