Category Archives: reviews

The Very Last Time The Beatles Performed Live

Posted on March 30, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Beatles’ Rooftop Concert (January 30, 1969) If you want to see the leadup to this ‘live’ show, watch “The Beatles Get Back”. The show itself is not shown in this preview clip, but it’s famous enough to be understood … Continue reading →

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1967: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

Posted on March 30, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Across The Universe (2007) Having lived through the Summer of Love (as it was called that year), I watched as the world changed completely. The Beatles were at the forefront of the Revolution with their music and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely … Continue reading →

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I Now Have a New Appreciation of Shakespeare

Posted on March 29, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Hamnet (2025) It’s been a long while since a film has cut me to the quick. In my teens, I watched “Romeo and Juliet” from the point-of-view of young love. Even “All Is True” a few years back helped me … Continue reading →

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The Fifth and Final Instalment of the Story

Posted on March 22, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) We found this COVID-19 era hidden gem on one of Bell’s preview channels, last night. I think I remember seeing the previews, but we never got around to seeing it on the … Continue reading →

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It’s What They Call the Television Set in the UK

Posted on March 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Gogglebox (2014 to present) At the moment Bell TV is offering free previews of some of its channels. Last night, we watched an episode of this show from some time earlier in its latest season on a channel called “Cottage … Continue reading →

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What “Eyes Wide Shut” Tells Us About Its Director

Posted on March 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Stanley Kubrick {July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) I can honestly say that I’ve seen most of Stanley Kubrick’s films, but not all of them. I never saw “Eyes Wide Shut” on purpose, because of the implied Satanic ritual … Continue reading →

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As Far as Origin Stories Go, This Show is the Best

Posted on March 8, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Young Sherlock (2026) This Prime Video from Guy Ritchie is the first time that I have come to truly understand Sherlock Holmes. That is no mean feat. The closest equivalent would be about Batman’s beginnings. But, I must admit, this … Continue reading →

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When Port Wenn Moved Stateside

Posted on March 4, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Best Medicine (2026) During its 18 year run on ITV in the UK, “Doc Martin” brought drama and humour to their television screens. Now Fox is launching an American version called “Best Medicine”. Most of the original concepts and scenarios … Continue reading →

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I Learned a Lot of Things from This Film

Posted on March 1, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Music of Silence (2017) My wife is a great fan of Andrea Bocelli. This film is his origin story, based on his 1999 book of the same name. In the story he called the hero Amos Bardi. But it … Continue reading →

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Another Film Based on a True Story:

Posted on February 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Ordinary Angels (2024) This one was filmed in Winnipeg, and it shows. The use of natural lighting is the giveaway that it’s from Canada. The amount of snow that the producers had representing a blizzard in 1994 Louisville, Kentucky was … Continue reading →

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