Category Archives: showbusiness

“And I’m Already Dead…”

Posted on January 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

1883 (2021) Sometimes, the opening images of a series can tell the whole story in a few words. Elsa Dutton’s internalized words were underscored by an Indian attack that destroyed the pioneer wagons and killed their occupants. This is the … Continue reading →

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Does Reality Also Have Loopholes?

Posted on January 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Time Loops The thing about watching shows about storylines with time loops is that there are paradoxes that cannot be easily explained away. Bodies is a case in point. I came away from the final episode with too many questions … Continue reading →

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Is the Future Written in Stone, or Can It be Changed?

Posted on January 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bodies (2023) Science fiction can be fun, if done lightly and with humour. This series on Netflix isn’t fun, at all. In fact, it’s downright frightening. Bodies is a British crime and science fiction limited series primarily written and created for Netflix by Paul Tomalin. It is based on … Continue reading →

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Yes, He Definitely was a Super Man

Posted on January 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Christopher Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) This is a hard story to relate to: Christopher Reeve was our hero, especially when he played Superman, but his world came crashing down when he had an equestrian accident on … Continue reading →

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The Detroit Lions Have Never Reached the Super Bowl

Posted on January 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Paper Lion (1968) Having a long memory can be a blessing and a curse. In this instance, it is definitely a blessing. In 1963, George Plimpton, attempted to quarterback the Detroit Lions in an NFL game. He then published a … 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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“I Have the Right to Reinvent My Life”

Posted on January 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Son (2022) Sometimes, the sins of the father are visited on their children to the third and fourth generation, and sometimes they’re not. This film is an example of how the next generation always seeks to better itself but … Continue reading →

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Melville’s “Moby Dick” is the Basis of This Film

Posted on January 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Whale (2022) I don’t think I can ever remember watching a film with such an amount of trepidation, both for its outcome and the discomfort exhibited by the characters in the story. There was a lot of distance, factually … Continue reading →

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Faith and the Power of Positivity: “You Can Do It”

Posted on January 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

On a Wing and a Prayer (2023) We watched this film on Prime Video. It is based on a true story of a family in peril after their pilot dies. It had us on the edge of our seats, even … Continue reading →

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New Insight: Charlton Heston and Two Jewish Stories

Posted on January 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Ben-Hur and Moses Last night, Rogers internet went down for an hour or so. To pass the time, I picked up the book about Charlton Heston and continued reading about his time filming Ben-Hur. What I hadn’t expected was this … Continue reading →

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