Category Archives: showbusiness

Wishful Thinking or Literal Scripture?

Posted on July 28, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Messiah (2020) We came to this show a bit late, since we didn’t have Netflix until May. I’d seen it on the lists but hesitated until last night. Now that I had a first look (episode one) I can see … Continue reading →

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The Bible as Allegory

Posted on July 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Noah (2014) Who doesn’t like a good story? In the ancient past, knowledge was passed down through the generations by telling stories. Oral history was later written down. Just as luck would have it (?) we watched Noah last night. … Continue reading →

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Is Keanu Reeves Still the One?

Posted on July 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Matrix (4) It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than two decades since we were introduced to Thomas Anderson (Neo). The first Matrix film broke through our self-imposed blindness to the truth that the world as we know … Continue reading →

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Gemini Rising: You Say Yes, I Say No (Hello, Goodbye)

Posted on July 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Naya Rivera (January 12, 1987 – July 8, 2020) Naya’s name always struck me as strange. The Na says no, the Ya says yes. Turns out that it may be a Somali interjection to get the attention of a girl. … Continue reading →

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And Yet Another Odd Couple

Posted on July 11, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Grace and Frankie This series has been running for quite a while now. We’re coming to it late, but by binge-watching over the past week, we are almost through the first season. Really, could there be a stranger mix of … Continue reading →

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A Belgian Waif Steals the World’s Heart

Posted on July 7, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) Although she was 31 years old during the filming of this quirky tale, Audrey Hepburn had the corner on young ingénues. She also had the perfect model’s body for the early 60’s. Edith … Continue reading →

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Is It Coincidence, or Something More?

Posted on June 15, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Celestine Prophecy (2006 film) I’m usually not scathing of any film that attempts to demonstrate how spirituality works, but this one bothered me when I watched it. Partly because of the political regime violence depicted, partly because of the … Continue reading →

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All About the Former First Lady

Posted on June 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Becoming Michelle Obama Just to be clear, I have not read this book yet. But I did see the Netflix show about her book tour, which covered a lot of the same territory. A couple of years ago, I juxtaposed … Continue reading →

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Yes, It is Lonely at the Top

Posted on June 10, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Two Popes (2019) Pope Benedict: I cannot feel the presence of God. I do not hear His voice, do you understand me? My sister, Anne, recommended that I watch this film. Being PKs, we know only too well that … Continue reading →

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It All Depends on Your Perspective

Posted on May 24, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Parallax View (1974) When posting a photo on Facebook of a small bug on my window pane, today, I used the terms perspective and perception, relating the bug’s point-of-view to our limited understanding of what goes on in the … Continue reading →

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