Tag Archives: films

A Valentine’s Film that Isn’t From Hallmark

Posted on February 8, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Love Again (2023) Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. On a whim, we watched this film on Netflix last night. It was wonderful: the actors were charming; the situation unreal; and the grief was palpable. But, against all … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

“Neither Snow nor Rain nor Heat nor Gloom of Night…”*

Posted on January 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“The Six Triple Eight” (2024) The full quote is: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds“ Wikipedia We could add, “nor World War II.” This Netflix … Continue reading →

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Two Variations on the Christmas Theme

Posted on December 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dear Santa (2024) It’s not fun to mock the afflicted, but this film looks to see what would happen if a child misspelled Santa because of dyslexia. It’s essentially Faust in disguise. This time goodness wins through. A Christmas Karen … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

No, It’s Not Just My Imagination: They’re Connected

Posted on December 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Manchurian Candidate (October 24, 1962) This may be one of those Mandela Effects: I was certain that I had seen this film when it first came out, but I would have been only 12 years old, so I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

In My Mid-Twenties I Had a Dream About Reincarnation

Posted on December 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

As an Assembly Line Conveyor Belt Now, on its own, this dream reminds me of “Mr. Nobody” and his between-lives memories. The ‘angel of oblivion’ forgot to touch his face before he returned to earth to another existence. I think … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, spirituality | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Resurrections? More Like Reincarnations

Posted on December 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Matrix Resurrections (2021) I have to admit that I didn’t go to the cinema to see this 4th part of The Matrix series (can’t call it a trilogy anymore), because we were in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Film That’s “Practically Perfect in Every Way”

Posted on November 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mary Poppins (August 27, 1964) Here in Canada, our local TV station showed this film (ostensibly for Thanksgiving in the States). I haven’t watched it all the way through for years, but I know the dialog and lyrics off by … Continue reading →

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When a True Story Inspires an Award Winning Film

Posted on November 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

John Wojtowicz (March 9, 1945 – January 2, 2006) This is the man who tried to rob a bank to get funds for his wife’s gender affirming operation. Sound familiar? Yes, this is the basis of the film “Dog Day … Continue reading →

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

His Fatal Flaw? A Heart That’s Too Big For His Body

Posted on November 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

A Man Called Otto (2022) Ironic, isn’t it? Tom Hanks always needs to be the person everyone likes. In this film, he is definitely playing against type. The fact that Rita, his wife, had something to do with the production … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Not Many People Seem to Know This:

Posted on September 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964) Ian Fleming wrote a children’s book. It was almost instantly (1968) turned into a film, based no doubt on the success of the James Bond movies being released around this same time. Caractacus Potts (crack … Continue reading →

Posted in showbusiness | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment