Category Archives: reviews

The 1st Season had a Few Enigmas; Now They’re Solved

Posted on November 8, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Black Doves Season 2 (2026) I’m beginning to doubt my mental abilities. We started watching this show last night on Netflix and it went back to season 1, episode 1 and I’d forgotten most of it. I restarted the show … Continue reading →

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If You’re Neurodivergent, You’re Welcome To Visit…

Posted on November 2, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Assembly (2026) Season 2 started last night, with a visit from Hudson Williams, one of the stars of “Heated Rivalry”, a show about two gay hockey players who hook up. Hudson says he suffered from ADHD when he was … Continue reading →

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Life’s Lesson: Love Your Own Life First and Foremost

Posted on November 1, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Love of Your Life (2026) I suppose this might be considered a strange film to watch on Halloween. What should have been a straight-forward romantic story turns into a nightmare of epic proportions. COVID-19 is the reason. Whoever wrote the … Continue reading →

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Another Whitley Strieber Book, Reissued and Updated

Posted on October 31, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Majestic (2026) I know it’s going over old territory, the Roswell Incident. I read the original book in 1989. Yesterday I purchased the Kindle version for $2.99. That’s a bargain in anyone’s language. I started reading it immediately. Whitley was … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the Truth is Stranger than Fiction

Posted on October 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Harlan Coben’s Final Twist I’m a fan of Harlan Coben’s books and their Netflix adaptations, even when they’re in a foreign language with English subtitles. This new TV show demonstrates the adage that’s quoted in the title of this post. … Continue reading →

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As Seen in 1971, the American Dream was Changing

Posted on October 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

American Pie (1971) As usual, I was contemplating what I was going to write today and this song came on my iPod. Timing, eh? It is THE seminal song of America’s disintegration, for sure. Many people have tried, mostly unsuccessfully, … Continue reading →

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It’s a Modern Romantic Fairy Tale Fantasy

Posted on October 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

You, Me & Tuscany (2026) Honestly, I had to suspend my critical faculties to watch this bit of fluff on Prime Video. I won’t bother you with plot details, because they are so farfetched that you won’t believe them, anyway. … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Ask For…

Posted on October 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Trap (2026) This is a six-part Netflix series, originally filmed in German, but dubbed into English for the rest of us. I’m writing this post after watching half of the show. My reason is simple: the third episode had … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Be Afraid of What You Don’t Know”

Posted on October 16, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Disclosure Day (2026) Waiting only three months for a mainstream movie to show on a streaming service seems very short. I’m grateful, though. I knew it would be an echo of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and yet carry … Continue reading →

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Did You Ever Wonder Why Some Books Go On and On?

Posted on October 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

100th Anniversary of the Winnie-The-Pooh Book (October 14, 1926) I believe this is the first book my mom got for me when I was still ‘knee-high to a grasshopper’. I certainly remember her reading it to me as a bedtime … Continue reading →

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