Tag Archives: Hollywood

Keys to the Kingdom? Where’s the Lock?

Posted on December 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Wake Up Dead Man (2025) We watched this third Knives Out mystery on Netflix last weekend. It’s a story about spiritual insights into human nature. It is also a critique of religion and beliefs. Over the space of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Can Astrology Explain Why?

Posted on December 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Polar Express (October 13, 2004) I knew something was up with this film. Taking its premiere date yielded this event chart: There are two inconjuncts: one linking Venus and Neptune (my love of mystery); the other linking Jupiter and … Continue reading →

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Why, to the North Pole, of course! This is…

Posted on December 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Polar Express (2004) This film was on the CBC, again, last night. It has become our perennial favourite. Because it was originally produced as a 3D movie, there are a lot of precipitous rides involved. Even when viewed ordinarily, … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Oz as an Allegory for the U.S.A.

Posted on December 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls (May 5, 1893) You learn something new every day. Because it’s at the end of the 19th Century, you can be forgiven for not knowing this information. Check out this video: Isn’t that wonderful? This … Continue reading →

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Was Dorothy’s Time in Oz a Near Death Experience?

Posted on December 2, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Or Just a Dream? In the film, “Oz the Great and Powerful”, the Professor gets carried away by a tornado, and his black and white world becomes a technicolor spectacular. Even the flowers become musical. Hmm. The question of Dorothy … Continue reading →

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When the Protagonist is Also the Villain

Posted on November 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Wicked – Part 1 (2024) I was surprised to see this film on terrestrial TV so soon, but I guess it’s because the second part, “Wicked For Good” is being released in theatres this American Thanksgiving weekend and they want … Continue reading →

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This is the Most Gorgeous Monster I’ve Ever Seen

Posted on November 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Frankenstein (2025) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t bother with a gothic horror film, but something about this one was different. The essence of the story is told in this trailer. It’s a serious business, creating life. And when it’s done too well, … Continue reading →

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The Revolution of a 60’s Folk Singer-Songwriter

Posted on November 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Complete Unknown (2024) Coincidental? I write about the feud between John Lennon and Bob Dylan yesterday, and then I find this film on Crave last night. The day that Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 … Continue reading →

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Who Says They are No Mo’?

Posted on November 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Nommo of Dogon Fame I’ve been writing about the “Watchers” (the sons of God who fell from Heaven into the arms of the daughters of Men). It should have been obvious that the Dogon creation myth would be an … Continue reading →

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Remember This Point of Singularity from “Origin”?

Posted on October 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“Alas, Poor Humanity, I Knew It Well” (Apologies to Shakespeare’s Hamlet) When Dan Brown wrote “Origin” he was focusing on the future when Artificial Intelligence would blend with humanity and take it over. The present time has seen AI come … Continue reading →

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