Category Archives: reviews

For My Ears Only

Posted on January 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Phonak Hearing Aids and Charger I’ve had these hearing aids for almost 18 months. This is my review of them. Even before I bought them, I had an aversion to sticking ‘things’ in my ears. But, to keep up with … Continue reading →

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If You Love London at Christmas, You’ll Love This Show

Posted on December 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Black Doves (2024) And, really, who wouldn’t love London at this time of year? Because spy movies tend to be filmed and shown in summer, this one makes a change. Also, the cross-pollination of world politics, London gangsters and undercover … Continue reading →

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It’s in the Title: This Book on Tarot is Very Well Done

Posted on December 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Tarot Well Done (2024) I cannot remember a time when an esoteric book on Tarot has been so anticipated. Ellie’s 44,000 subscribers of her YouTube channel “Ellie Dreams Down Under” are a ready market for sales. They won’t be disappointed. … Continue reading →

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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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