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Dexter was one of the top TV series since, well, TV. I'd say in retrospect, I feel Dexter New Blood fell flat for me, your mileage may vary? So, I'd have like to seen a different one and with a title like Resurrection it is exactly what the character needs if there is to be yet more in the saga.

They say you can't go back so NYC seems like another city Dexter could get back to business in. But, he's no longer what I'd call a ghost killer. His name now carries baggage. Did I mention Harrison, his son, has begun his own "taking out the trash" in NYC? I kind of cringed when the young adult Harrison was introduced in New Blood and I'm not over that. Dexter works best at a little distance from everyone and I always felt like Dexter having any relationship other than with Deb put him in awkward danger. I better get used to awkward danger I guess. Five episodes in and I better get on board with Harrison this time.

Dexter in NYC is having to get back to using his real name courtesy of Miami PD detective Batista. Yep, Batista came to Alaska and found one part of what he was looking for which was the living breathing Dexter Morgan. Though he'd rather not believe it, Batista has come to the conclusion Dexter is a serial killer whose collateral damage beyond eliminating scum crossed a blue line. This all comes to a head as there is a murder in NYC with the same MO as The Bay Harbor Killer and Batista isn't going with it being a coincidence. Batista, finding that Harrison is actually a potential person of interest in the NYC dismemberment killing only adds fire to his suspicions. Oh, it would be remiss to not mention we do have Dexter getting down to his "Dark Passenger" tendencies as he immediately sets out not only to protect Harrison, but to eliminate a nasty cabbie killer whom the press unfortunately dubbed "The Dark Passenger" himself. Gotta say among all that is going on in this new Dexter series the best part is having Dexter returning to his core 'code".

Early on it seems the potential here is already spades above the New Blood attempt. The further this goes toward the original and away from the dreadful New Blood the better. We're getting some A-Listers playing some entertaining roles with Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurmon on board. Personally I would like to see Dexter get in to a comfortable groove like he was in Miami where he takes out the trash and isn't always teetering on destruction either self-induced or existential. You know like he's always a step ahead and in control. For me it's the Dexter I find most interesting.

I do feel despite all the initial mine fields he has to navigate he is showing he can get to that "in control" spot. I like that he's both listening to Harry and shutting Harry down as it, at least to me, signals he's getting his old groove back. We'll see and, so far, I'm hooked to watch.

It's 2025 making it high-time for a look at an old classic that, embarrassingly, I have never seen. High points that pique interest would be the pairing of Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day in an Alfred Hitchcock remake. Not the least of other reasons include a reportedly pristine remastered film print. Ingredients are here for an excellent film.

I'm pleased to say the print is excellent and impresses. The film is bursting with color, depth, and detail for a fantastic exotic feel. The mysterious hook is set early on by an incident on a bus involving two strangers and Stewart's son. One of the strangers, a Frenchman, seems helpful. His statement of "the Muslim religion allows for few accidents" seems quite telling if not entirely clear. This man will soon be murdered setting off a horrible series of events putting The McKenna's (Stewart & Day) son in danger. One might say the hook of mystery is set fast and hard to great effect

Hitchcock makes the most of a story that isn't exactly fleshed out shall we say to stand much on its own. Perhaps it only adds to the mystery which in sum does keep the viewer fairly wrapt. This is accomplished by the excellent casting of Stewart and Day who carry the water in a film artistically shot with Hitchcock's usual arresting visuals. Definitely a good watch though not in the rare air of Rear Window.