Tag Archives: fantasy

O, Think Twice, Cause It’s Another Day for U & Me in…

Posted on January 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Paradise (2025) If you only watch episode 1, you’ll be forgiven if it feels a little like the Gerard Butler series of films about protecting the President. But this one has a twist, and it requires a huge suspension of … Continue reading →

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It’s October: Time to Get Spooked Out

Posted on October 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

FROM (2022 – 2024) In the run-up to Hallowe’en, TV and streaming services have a penchant for trying to weird us out. Normally, Susan and I wouldn’t touch this type of entertainment with a barge pole. But Susan’s family kept … Continue reading →

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Meeting the “B Train” on Nantucket Island

Posted on September 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Perfect Couple (2024) This Netflix series is based on a book by Elin Hildebrand, published in 2018. In its original format, the death of the bride’s maid-of-honour is an accident, but in the series, it’s a murder. Every episode … Continue reading →

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Do You Know (Where) Your Future Lies?

Posted on July 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Real Armageddon There are so many wishes hoping to be fulfilled that it would seem that the world wants to be over and done with this ‘experiment’. Why? What if the Biblical prophecy, as spelled out in the Revelation … Continue reading →

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When Love Turns to Hate in the Cancel Culture

Posted on March 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

J.K. Rowling (July 31, 1965) J.K. Rowling (birth name Joanne) is known as the bestselling author of the Harry Potter stories. She has recently been vilified by the LGBTQ+ community for (supposedly) hate-filled comments she has made. Rowling’s responses to … 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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Being Ageless: Blessing or Curse?

Posted on October 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Age of Adaline (2015) I missed this one, first time around. The premise seemed highly improbable and I was probably not feeling in the mood for a romantic fantasy. It stars Blake Lively, and now that I’ve seen this … Continue reading →

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Just Because You Write About an Underage Girl…

Posted on October 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Vladimir Nabokov (April 22, 1899 – July 2, 1977) Does he look like a dirty old man? I would say, “no”. But, one wonders why he would explore such a theme in “Lolita”. According to Luke Aaron, he translated “Alice … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Watching Violence on TV Shows is “Bad”

Posted on September 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Power (2023) My daughter, Rosanna, suggested this show. On Saturday night, we watched the first four episodes (of nine). The premise was ‘interesting’ since it showed what would happen if young women grew a new organ that produced electricity … Continue reading →

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Close the (Eleven Year) Loop and Save the World, Too

Posted on July 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (Season 4, Part 2b) Or, as Cal said, “It’s all connected!” And so it is… *SPOILER ALERT!* This is so much like the shows “Lost” and “Timeless”. I suspect it’s what we all crave: a do-over.

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