Category Archives: reviews

American Misanthropy?

Posted on March 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

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 →

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In Reality: It’s the Flower that Entices the Bee

Posted on February 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

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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Isn’t He a Little Old to be Running So Hard?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning (Part One) (2023) Tom Cruise must be feeling his age, surely. And yet his stunts are getting more extreme and the single track running scenes seem to go on and on. Is he ever going to … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Bring Shame on This House, Emily”

Posted on January 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily (2022) I had to import this DVD from the UK, as it didn’t seem to be available locally. We watched it last night. Susan may have read the book that Emily wrote, in high school, but doesn’t remember much … Continue reading →

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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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