Category Archives: reviews

Resurrections? More Like Reincarnations

Posted on December 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Matrix Resurrections (2021) I have to admit that I didn’t go to the cinema to see this 4th part of The Matrix series (can’t call it a trilogy anymore), because we were in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue reading →

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It Looks Like Fun, but Crime Doesn’t Pay in the End

Posted on November 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Courier (2024) I saw this film, yesterday, on Netflix. Although originally in Spanish, it was dubbed into English, only showing subtitles when the cast were speaking in French or German. Also, the place names are written in Spanish, with … Continue reading →

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It’s a Weird Echo of the Mid-East’s Situation at Present

Posted on November 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Diplomat (2023 – present) And yet another family recommendation, this time from a different branch. The show is a background look at what could happen if ‘someone’ attacks an British naval ship in the Persian Gulf. Hmm. What trikes … Continue reading →

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If You Sift Through All of the “Facts” a Truth is Revealed

Posted on November 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Jesus: A New Vision (2020) It is very seldom that I read a book from beginning to the very end, these days. This book, I did. So the reality of Jesus’ life and death comes down to the fact that … Continue reading →

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His Fatal Flaw? A Heart That’s Too Big For His Body

Posted on November 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

A Man Called Otto (2022) Ironic, isn’t it? Tom Hanks always needs to be the person everyone likes. In this film, he is definitely playing against type. The fact that Rita, his wife, had something to do with the production … Continue reading →

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It’s October: Time to Get Spooked Out

Posted on October 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

FROM (2022 – 2024) In the run-up to Hallowe’en, TV and streaming services have a penchant for trying to weird us out. Normally, Susan and I wouldn’t touch this type of entertainment with a barge pole. But Susan’s family kept … Continue reading →

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How the Apprentice Became the Boss

Posted on October 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Apprentice (2024) They say that if you want to truly understand a person, you have to ‘see’ how they developed over time. That’s what this film does: it gives us insight into the making of Donald Trump, the ‘tycoon’. … Continue reading →

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A New TV Show with a Promise in Its Name

Posted on October 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

High Potential (2024) Quirky, intelligent, fun: and that describes the main character, Morgan. The show centers on Morgan, a single mother with three kids who is a cleaning lady for the Los Angeles Police Department. She is also a high potential intellectual, … Continue reading →

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And Yet Another Network TV Series Filmed in BC

Posted on October 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Murder in a Small Town (2024) I have to admit, the scenery looked familiar. But it wasn’t until I saw the sign “Molly’s Reach” that I realized this series is filmed in Gibsons, the site of another perennial show, “The … Continue reading →

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“The Love Boat” Crossed with “General Hospital”

Posted on October 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Doctor Odyssey (2024) I suppose we can blame “Below Deck” for this proliferation of shows about life on a cruise ship. The second episode, shown last night, was called “Singles Week”. It seemed an excuse to show wild, out-of-control behaviour … Continue reading →

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