Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Ray Donovan & Angel Baby


Really digging a new Showtime series, Ray Donovan. All the ingredients I like and reminds me of a Sopranos  or The Brotherhood type of series. Jon Voight is also in it. Lots of subplots going on every episode. If  I had to list two negatives, it would be the Elliot Gould character and Ray's wife, who is really channeling the whole Carmela Soprano vibe, and butchering the Boston accent.


Reading an excellent novel, Angel Baby, by Richard Lange, who wrote one of the best short story caollections I have ever read, Dead Boys: Stories. Warner Brothers has snatched up the screen option rights to Angel Baby. Great news for Richard and I wish him much luck with getting it to the screen. 



4 comments:

  1. Good to see a blog post up again from you, Sean. I watched the first episode of Ray Donovan as well, and was really impressed by Schreiber's performance. I don't have Showtime, though, so that's probably as far as I'll get for now.

    Good heads up on Richard Lange. I'm familiar with the name, but haven't read him.

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    1. Thanks, Seana, hope all is well. Def hooked on Ray Donovan. Some belief suspension required but still good.

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  2. I liked that actor pretty well. Haven't seen the show, though. We don't have showtime or any of the cable movie channels.

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    1. I wish I could cancel regular network tv and keep Showtime and Cinemax :)

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