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Canadian, and Proud of It!
Drama, Canadian Style (from The Book of Unusual Knowledge) Most people know that William Shatner, Michael J. Fox and Mike Myers are Canadian. In fact, Canada has long been a great source of actors and entertainers, as this list shows. … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, actresses, Canadian, celebrity, films, Hollywood, stardom, television
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Did You Just Ask, “Sutton Who?”
The Dig (2021) Sometimes, you just have to ask yourself: how come I know about this, even though it happened in 1939? We watched The Dig last night on Netflix. The sense of deja vu was extreme, at least for … Continue reading
Posted in history, reviews, showbusiness, spirituality
Tagged ancient, Anglo Saxons, archeology, British, films, hidden treasure, WWII
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Did Daphne du Maurier Write “Rebecca” to Document Herself?
Rebecca (2020) I am not a fan of “Gothic” romances, or films. But this latest film version of the 1938 classic, written by Dame du Maurier, is (seemingly) quite faithful to the story line. After a whirlwind romance in Monte … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, books, films, good vs evil, Gothic, haunted house, haunting, old estates, parapsychology, personality disorders, psychology, United Kingdom, writing
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Be Honest Now: Could You Keep This Secret?
Inheritance (2020) Psychological thrillers all have one thing in common: they mess with your mind. So, you can imagine how I felt about this film, presently showing on Netflix. The subtext is telegraphed early on: it’s a chess game. Lauren … Continue reading
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Tagged chess, films, Genetics, lies, murder, psychology, psychotic reaction, reputations, secrets
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*Scythe*: A Slasher Film to End All Slasher Films
Fascination (1979) Why are we so fascinated by evil, death and sex? It must be primeval. And with Hallowe’en fast approaching, this fascination will be triggered yet again. *Sigh* If you ask this question of a psychologist or psychiatrist, their … Continue reading
Posted in paranoia, showbusiness
Tagged death, evil, films, Halloween, psychoanalysis, psychology, sexuality
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Seychelles, C. Shells, Buy the Offshore
The Laundromat (2019) I hope you can excuse my little rhyme, based on: She sells sea shells by the seashore. childhood tongue twister It’s what came to my mind overnight after watching The Laundromat last evening. The Plot (from Wikipedia) … Continue reading
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Tagged conspiracies, corruption, crime, films, fraud, insurance, money laundering, poor man, privacy, rich man, secrets, shell companies, tax avoidance, tax evasion
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The Man Behind the Villains We Love to Hate
Alan Rickman (February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016) There is no direct route of my thinking that brought me to this post. While reading Hello From Heaven, I thought back to the film “Truly, Madly, Deeply” from 1990. In … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, astrology, films, Hollywood, movies, villains
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Alone, Again, Naturally
Enola Holmes (2020) It’s been quite a long time since I’ve seen a film within the first week of its release. This one is about the sixteen-year-old younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes in 1884. (The actress playing her … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th century, films, House of Lords, London UK, Netflix, parliament, reform, Sherlock Holmes, teens, United Kingdom
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Was Fanny Price Jane Austen’s Stand-in?
Mansfield Park (1999) It’s common knowledge that Jane Austen lived her life vicariously through the heroines of her stories. That’s to be expected, of course: they gave her a voice on the world stage. But there’s something about Fanny Price‘s … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, British, feminism, films, Jane Austen, Regency, writing
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