Category Archives: reviews

Hercule Poirot, He is Not, but It’s Still Fun

Posted on December 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Glass Onion (2022) About an hour in, I wonder if this was a “Ten Little Indians/And Then There Were None” remake, but I was wrong. It’s much more fun than that. Glass Onion is the second film in this newly … Continue reading →

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Maybe This isn’t as Far-Fetched as You Might Imagine

Posted on December 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Peripheral (Season 1 – 2022) Normally, I stay away from way ‘out-there’ TV shows, because they take so long to get anywhere and I’m always left with a feeling of being let down by the ending. This show is … Continue reading →

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When the Spirits are Willing, But the Script is Weak

Posted on December 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022) It makes me wonder why we need yet another adaptation of this story, but I guess it’s embedded in our consciousness and the only way to remind ourselves about what the true meaning of Christmas … Continue reading →

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Subtle Clue? She’s “Home Alone” Too

Posted on November 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Enola Holmes 2 (2022) I know, I know, I’ve hinted at the anagram Enola being “Alone” in reverse before. So, what do I think of this second instalment? Not much: I was bored by the fifteen-minute mark. Obviously, I am … Continue reading →

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Who Says You Cannot Know When You’ll Die?

Posted on August 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Final Destination (2000) The idea that your death is predestined is the premise behind this film (and the other films in the franchise). You cannot ‘cheat death’ although we like to think we can: when your number’s up, it’s up. … Continue reading →

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His Last Novel, Published Posthumously

Posted on August 15, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Silverview (2021) The fact that I didn’t know this one existed until a whole year later means that, since John le Carré’s death in 2020, the publicity machine must have abated somewhat. I read it in one day, all 215 … Continue reading →

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Ingrid Channels Personal Fire Dragon Poetry

Posted on August 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

B*tch: a Reclamation (2022) You might wonder why I would buy a book of poetry intended for women. Well, in the first place, I have lived most of my life surrounded by women. Secondly, I have read and admired Ingrid’s … Continue reading →

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Man, She’s (Still) Feels Like a Woman

Posted on July 28, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl (2022) This documentary came out on Netflix three days ago. We watched it last night. Emotionally, Shania appears to be back on track, but her speaking voice still shows signs of cracking, especially when … Continue reading →

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The Action is Nonstop, But the Story Never Starts

Posted on July 26, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Gray Man (2022) Like the arrow in the FedEx logo, The Gray Man title has an ‘x’ in its centre which didn’t show up for me until I saw this video. Now I cannot un-see it. As you can … Continue reading →

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This Cold Case Will Make Your Blood Run Cold

Posted on July 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Girl in the Picture (2022) On a whim, we watched this Netflix documentary last night. I’m not sure if we should have, because it figured in my dreams last night. How depraved can one man be? “If you could read … Continue reading →

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