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Did You Know There was a Real “Popeye” Doyle?

Posted on February 24, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jack “Popeye” Doyle (May 7, 1932 – February 26, 2013) Sometimes, the obvious stares you right in the face and you choose to be blind to it. By all accounts, Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle’s character was based on Eddie Egan, a … 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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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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Death Imitating Art

Posted on September 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Postcard Killings (2020) I don’t normally highlight a murder mystery movie, unless it is extemely well done, or of cultural significance. This one is both. As this was released in March, it may have been one of the last … Continue reading →

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Poppy Montgomery is…

Posted on October 12, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Unforgettable This television series has a strange history. After being cancelled by CBS, twice, it found a third and fourth season on A&E. The reason? Poppy Montgomery, the Australian star of the program. Her character, Carrie Wells, is someone with … Continue reading →

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Elementary: Back for its Final Season

Posted on June 4, 2019 by cdsmiller17

I’ve been watching this TV show from its start, but I have had reservations about it being set in New York City, rather than London. For the premiere of this season, they had two story lines running, one in each … Continue reading →

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A Meddlesome Priest on PBS

Posted on December 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Father Brown I never thought I’d be writing about this show, which comes on twice weekly on the PBS. But last night episode (S6, E5) entitled “The Face of the Enemy” had a few outstanding features about it, notwithstanding the … Continue reading →

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Rural Ontario Detective on CTV

Posted on December 8, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Cardinal I wasn’t confident that this show would succeed on TV because of its story lines and its rural setting. I was wrong. CTV has renewed the show for two more seasons. That will make four altogether. This is the … Continue reading →

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Retro-Feminist Television on CBC

Posted on December 7, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Frankie Drake Mysteries After the runaway “success” of the Murdock Mysteries the Canadian Broadcast Corporation decided to try to see if lightning could strike twice. These two shows are made by the same production company, Shaftesbury Films, based in Toronto. And therefore … Continue reading →

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The Prequel Refines the Character

Posted on July 31, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Endeavour Morse John Thaw played the beloved character Inspector Morse for more years than I care to remember. Then Colin Dexter, the author, decided to kill him off in his final book, The Remorseful Day. The television show followed suit. Now ITV … Continue reading →

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