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Dad Stop Embarrassing Me (2021)
Didn't make it through the 1st episode.
I had read a few articles about this upcoming show, and it sounded like a fun concept. We chuckled a couple of times early on, but the overall writing was bad, the acting forced, the physical comedy over-played, and lots of things that were supposedly for laughs just fell flat. None of the characters seemed likable, and there wasn't enough set up to understand their overall story (or prompt you to care). Jamie Foxx is a great talent, but this show is just a big miss.
An Uncommon Grace (2017)
Enjoyable made-for-tv movie
I can't speak to the accuracy of the full portrayal of the Amish, although it is clear that this represents one of the stricter Amish sects, and they are right about some aspects (i.e. no reflectors on buggies). I thought it was a good story that held my interest. It has some similarities to Witness (not just Kelly McGillis!) in terms of the outsider in their midst. There's good tension in multiple story lines, and a crime to solve as well.