Monthly Archives: September 2026

The Film that Followed Whitley Strieber’s Book

Posted on September 20, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Communion (1989) In case you’ve never seen it, here’s the whole film: Along with this, I want to quote Strieber’s 7-year-old boy, Andrew, after his own ‘encounter’ with the ‘visitors’. My boy made a sound like a train whistle, a … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Phenomenon of “The Visitors”

Posted on September 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Transformation 2026 I’ve been following Whitley Strieber’s story since “Communion”. I read the following two books (“Breakthrough” and “Transformation”) that he published that carried on from that initial experience. Now he’s revisiting the events of the next couple of years … Continue reading →

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Wishful Thinking: A New United States of America Map

Posted on September 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

According to Donald J Trump Trump announced yesterday that he’s reached a new agreement with Denmark to take over control of Greenland. Really? Well, not in reality. He threatened to annex the country, which may, or may not, have persuaded … Continue reading →

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A Film Predicted an A.I. Rebellion 58 Years Ago

Posted on September 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) HAL 9000 was Arthur C. Clarke’s creation. Some say that he moved the letters IBM back one letter to get HAL. Others suggest that’s an urban legend. As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t matter. … Continue reading →

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When Revenge is Thwarted, It Brings Out…

Posted on September 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Beast in Me (2025) The Emmys brought this show to my attention when Matthew Rhys won a Best Actor award for his portrayal of Nile Jarvis, a man who might or might not, have killed his wife Maddy. Her … Continue reading →

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Nobody Saw This Coming:

Posted on September 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Canada Invited to Join the European Union as an Associate Member Having seen the United Kingdom go through the process of leaving the EU in 2016 (known as “Brexit”), I can only hope that Canada’s independence is upheld and respected. … Continue reading →

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Afterthoughts of the Personal Death Date DVD Extra

Posted on September 16, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Final Destination (2000) I’ve spoken of this before, here. What hadn’t occurred to me before is that I never saw the death date results for anyone else. December 7, 2019 may have been the only ‘death date’ result. Why am … Continue reading →

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The Thinker Behind Women’s Liberation:

Posted on September 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Gloria Steinem (March 25, 1934 – September 2, 2026) When I was becoming an adult, Gloria Steinem seemed to be the background noise that most men didn’t really understand. Women, however, decided that her way was the best. Only, instead … Continue reading →

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This Word Ultimately Derives from Latin: “Bind Again”

Posted on September 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Religion Think about it. The term religion comes from both Old French and Anglo-Norman (1200s CE) and means respect for sense of right, moral obligation, sanctity, what is sacred, reverence for the gods. It is ultimately derived from the Latin … Continue reading →

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If You Have to Avoid a Film, This is the One

Posted on September 13, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Drama (2026) Maybe, I’m being a little harsh, and years from now the whole thing will be seen as a stylistic breakthrough of some sort, but for now, don’t watch this emotional train wreck. I’ve heard of cold feet … Continue reading →

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