Tag Archives: British

Star in a Pantomime to Avoid Being “Buttons” Holed?

Posted on December 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Tinsel Town (2025) I never thought I’d see the day that Keifer Sutherland would make a running joke of his own career in order to prove to the world that he has many more acting talents than the one-note agent … Continue reading →

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Evidently, He is a Master of Impressions

Posted on July 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Benedict Cumberbatch (July 19, 1976) I knew I’d get around to him, eventually. Benedict Cumberbatch has a fine ear for imitation, or so I’ve been led to believe. But lots of actors have that ability, such as Jim Carey, for … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Going to Live Forever

Posted on March 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Men’s Health The British are more open about masculine intimate details than Americans or Canadians. I’m not sure why, but I suspect it has to do with their actors being more in touch with their feminine side. Take an episode … Continue reading →

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Father Christmas Crashed His Sleigh, Then Got Arrested

Posted on December 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Get Santa (2014) Yes, I remember this one. What I hadn’t realized is that it works as a preview of The Christmas Chronicles (2018). The Brits know how to tell a Santa story better than anyone else, really. And, as … Continue reading →

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Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Cannot, Teach

Posted on November 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sex Education (2019-2023) Yet another suggestion from Susan’s family: this Netflix series would have completely flown under my radar, mainly because its themes are so adolescent. But, like Firefly Lane, some 50-year-olds are looking ‘fondly’ on their high school years, … Continue reading →

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I’m Entertaining a New Thought Process about Past Lives

Posted on September 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sarah Bernhardt (October 22, 1844 – March 26, 1923) This woman is waaaay before my present time. In fact, I wouldn’t normally have thought about her, at all, except for a comment made by Ian McKellen made during a National … Continue reading →

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When Artificial Intelligence Goes Wrong

Posted on August 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Voice Assistants and Accents At our Civic Holiday family gettogether, yesterday, Susan’s cousin, Ann, was sharing with us her frustration when trying to change her name on her Aeroplan account by telephone. In a nutshell, the automated voice prompts wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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An “Unholy” Performance at the Grammy Awards

Posted on February 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sam Smith and Kim Petras (Duo or Group Winners) Talk about putting the wind up the sails of Fundamental Christians in America! Because they don’t understand the British sense of humour behind this performance, they don’t recognize a “wind-up”. In … Continue reading →

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Marry in Haste, Repent at Leisure

Posted on February 3, 2023 by cdsmiller17

A Very British Scandal (2022) Firstly, it is very disconcerting to see the actress who portrayed Elizabeth II in the first season of “The Crown” play this member of the British aristocracy who created a scandal in the divorce courts. … Continue reading →

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With a Cast and Crew of Thousands, the Talkies Come to:

Posted on May 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) The general release of this film was yesterday, so I took the missus to the movies for her birthday (which is actually today). We haven’t been out to see a film in almost two-and-a-half … Continue reading →

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