Category Archives: reviews

He Only Let His Mother Call Him Charlton

Posted on November 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon (2017) My wife, Susan, saw this hardcover book at a thrift store yesterday and immediately thought of me. Isn’t she thoughtful? I’ve read the opening three chapters of this story, and it’s not a lot … Continue reading →

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When a TV Show Proves To Be Popular

Posted on July 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Yellowstone (Season 5, Part 1) Honestly, it’s a slap in the face for fans of a show when the network airing the latest season decides to monetize the viewing of their episodes. I refused to sign up to Paramount+ when … Continue reading →

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Could You Recognize Propaganda When You See It ?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sound of Freedom (2023) First thing: I have not, and will not, watch this film. It has a story line that borders on child exploitation. But that seems to be the point that the film producers are wanting to promote. … Continue reading →

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Close the (Eleven Year) Loop and Save the World, Too

Posted on July 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (Season 4, Part 2b) Or, as Cal said, “It’s all connected!” And so it is… *SPOILER ALERT!* This is so much like the shows “Lost” and “Timeless”. I suspect it’s what we all crave: a do-over.

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The Name of the Game is Hidden Meaning

Posted on July 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (2018 – 2023) This is my next-to-last post about Manifest, the series that’s showing on Netflix. There are no spoiler alerts here, since I want to concentrate on the meanings behind the characters’ names. Names as Religious Symbols in … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name? By Accident or Design?

Posted on July 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (Season 4, Part 2a) Way back at the beginning of Manifest, I wondered about some of the characters’ names. Most were obvious, but one of them made me ponder its meaning. I’d never heard of the Goddess Lakshmi before, … Continue reading →

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This is a Word Play on “Let Go and Let God”

Posted on July 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Setting God Free (2021) There is such an element of truth to the idea that we make God in our own image that it allows us the introspection to realize that everything about the world is also a product of … Continue reading →

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You’ll Never Guess…

Posted on June 30, 2023 by cdsmiller17

What the Dog Saw (2009) After my wife’s cousin’s third husband died, I was offered some of his books to keep (and read). This one was in the mix, but I hadn’t got around to it until this week, while … Continue reading →

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“All Things Work Together for Good” (Romans 8:28)

Posted on June 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (2018 – 2023) We’ve just started to watch this series on Netflix, after mostly avoiding it for five-and-a-half years. It’s an interesting premise, especially as the whole story is meant to be proof of the scripture quoted below. And … Continue reading →

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Talking About Artificial Intelligence, It’s Time to Watch…

Posted on June 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Black Mirror: “Joan Is Awful” (2023) Up until now, I’ve avoided this Netflix show, mainly because of the mind-bending way the storylines are developed. But, I watched this first episode from its newly released season six, on the advice of … Continue reading →

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