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Tag Archives: films
The Use of Glass Mirrors Her Daughter, Picking Up the…
Pieces of Her (2022) At several levels this is not an easy film to watch. The idea that a young woman has lived her first 30 years in witness protection without knowing it does seem surprising, but her mother rarely … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, childhood memories, films, mirror, mother and child reunion, murder, mystery, Netflix, witness protection
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From a Galaxy, Far, Far Away…
Star Wars (May 25, 1977) Almost everyone of a certain age (50 and over) remember this day in history: Star Wars opens in U.S. theatres. Here’s the preview that caught the attention of the world. Here’s the randomized chart of … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, astrology, films, heroes, Hollywood, lost in space, love, science fiction, space opera, Star Wars, The Force
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With a Cast and Crew of Thousands, the Talkies Come to:
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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Tagged 1930's, aristocracy, British, films, motion pictures, South of France, the talkies
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When Real Life and the Movies Intersect:
Rescued by Ruby (2022) This seemed to be another improbable film, until I read that Ruby was euthanized last week. (I must have missed the disclaimer that this film was based on a true story.) Either way, it’s a great … Continue reading
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Tagged canines, dogs, films, Hollywood, K9, police service dog, working
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When a Television Series Telegraphs a Scene from a Film
The Good Doctor (Season 5, Episode 17) Shaun and Lea were supposed to get married in their reality TV program. But, as Lea pointed out, “This isn’t us.” So the producer of the show (within the show) allowed them to … Continue reading
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Tagged *spoiler alert*, echoes in time, films, television, wedding
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The Red Queen? Or Just a Victim of 16th c “Fake News”?
Mary Queen of Scots (2018) Susan bought me a book for our 12th wedding anniversary. Any guesses? Too easy, eh? We watched this film a year or so ago. Now I’m reading the book that the film was based on. … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, beheaded, Elizabeth I, England, execution, films, Queen of Scots, relationships, royalty, Scotland
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Irony: “Are You Ghosting Your Boyfriend?”
The In Between (2022) This film is “Ghost” for teenagers. On a whim, we watched it on Netflix last night. I’m glad we did. The survival of consciousness after death is a fact, but is only really provable to someone … Continue reading
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Tagged accidents, afterlife, consciousness, death, films, ghosts, life after death, spiritual guidance, survival, teenagers
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