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Category Archives: reviews
“Dad, Are We the Good Guys?”
Treason (2022) On a whim, we watched this series on Netflix, last night. I found it gripping, my wife less so. But, it must be remembered that I may (or may not) have a thing or two to do with … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, Control, MI6, Russia, spies, treason, United Kingdom
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Is There Something Really Out There?
The Signal (2024) This is a German series, dubbed into English on Netflix. It takes an interesting premise and adds so many twists and turns to the story line that you cannot look away, in case you might miss something. … Continue reading
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Tagged alien contact, aliens, billionaire, government control, hello/goodbye, Netflix, science fiction, space discovery
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Philip Marlowe: “I’m Too Old for This Shit!”
Marlowe (2022) This was Liam Neeson’s 100th film. The line I quoted above was from it. It could have been inspired directly by Liam, himself. Noir films were all the rage in their heyday in the 1940’s and 50’s. Neo-noir, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940's, films, Hollywood, Los Angeles, noir films, Prime Video, private detective
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She’s Not Just in Distress, She’s in Peril
Damsel (2024) This Netflix film turns the ‘happily-ever-after’ fairytale on its head. It’s a cross between the harshest Disney films with Lord of the Rings, especially where it directs our attention to a fire-breathing dragon. It is also a feminist … Continue reading
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Tagged marriage, humanity, fairytales, Netflix, the mystical marriage, dragons, bride
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She’s Had the Measure of the Man for Decades
Confidence Man (2022) The subtitle says it all: the making of Donald Trump and the breaking of America. Honestly, how has it come to this? I’ve only just started to read this book, and already there are a couple of … Continue reading
Will It Rain or Shine on St. Swithin’s Day?
One Day (2024) This show is described as a drama series. It certainly isn’t a lot of fun. A Romeo/Juliet style love story for the modern day. Dexter is a rich boy from London, Emma is a a poor girl … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, Netflix, relationships, United Kingdom, young love, yuppies
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The Truth is in the Title
American Fiction (2023) Oh, boy, this is a clever satire on the state of American literary circles. Meet Monk: he’s a writer of fiction who gets no reviews, no awards and hardly any book sales. In frustration, he writes a … Continue reading
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Tagged black and white, Hollywood, literary influences, prejudice, racial intolerance, writers
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Inspired Transmission or Plagiarized Book?
The Urantia Book (1924 – 1955) Someone asked Ellie Dreams Down Under if this book was real or not. There is no ‘author’ as such, since it purports to be coming from a spiritual channel. So, it’s in the same … Continue reading
Posted in reviews, spirituality
Tagged belief systems, earth, inspirational words, Jesus Christ, religion
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American Misanthropy?
Leave The World Behind (2023) In case of emergency, break the glass! To say we are ill-prepared for a total breakdown of society is an understatement. Recent headlines have highlighted the risk of Russia using nuclear weapons in space to … Continue reading
Posted in paranoia, reviews, showbusiness
Tagged end of the world, films, Netflix, politics, proverbs, United States history
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In Reality: It’s the Flower that Entices the Bee
Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) This was an accidental find on Netflix. After our 2016 visit to Ireland, my wife and I love everything Irish. You can imagine how well this film went down in our household. It’s a love story, … Continue reading
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Tagged birds and bees, Ireland, love story, marriage, relationships, wildflowers
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