Tag Archives: murder mystery

Memories are Tricky Things to Pin Down, Really

Posted on September 8, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Sleeping Dogs (2024) As you can surmise, the full title could have been “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”. And if we’re being honest, we lie to ourselves about the past, always. This isn’t a Mandela Effect, this is a deliberate reframing … Continue reading →

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A Motley Crew of Seniors Solve Cold Cases

Posted on August 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Thursday Murder Club (2025) This Netflix film has a star-studded cast, some of whom are playing against type. But it’s fun to watch everyone having a good time. The critics maintain that the books upon which the film is … Continue reading →

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When BC, North of Whistler, Stands in for Yosemite

Posted on August 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Untamed (2025) We all love a murder mystery, and when beautiful scenery surrounds the events, even better. We’ll be watching the second half of this 6 episode series on Netflix, tonight. So far, so good. The two main stars are … Continue reading →

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Lesson: Don’t Count on Your Chickens Coming Home

Posted on July 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ballard (2025) I’m not a super fan of Maggie Q, but this new Prime Video series shows her at her most thoughtful and sensitive. She is more than a fighting machine, here. But her vulnerability is also her strength. I … Continue reading →

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25 Cromwell St. Became a “House of Horrors” in 1994

Posted on July 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (2025) We watched this three part documentary on Netflix last night. I’m surprised that I didn’t have nightmares about it afterwards. However, as with most documentaries, this one wasn’t made sensational by … Continue reading →

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This Seems Like It was Made for Us

Posted on June 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

No Good Deed (2024) We are trying to sell our house for the second time in two years. We didn’t get much traffic the first time around. It’s going better this time. This series seems to provide a laugh or … Continue reading →

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Men Seem to be Easily Manipulated in the Game of Life

Posted on June 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Widow’s Game (2025) This film on Netflix is the English-dubbed version of a Spanish true crime story called, “La viuda negra” – the Black Widow. It would have probably been better if the English title said that: we would … Continue reading →

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All the Signs of Intimate Partner Violence

Posted on April 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

American Murder: Gabby Petito (2025) The three part series on Netflix documents the lead up to Gabby Petito‘s disappearance in August, 2021. Hindsight is only available after the fact, but the signs were there that something awful was going to … Continue reading →

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“He’s Only 13 Years Old”

Posted on April 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Adolescence (2025) We binge-watched this four episode limited series on Netflix over the weekend. What a ride! If you’ve watched all of Netflix’s limited series Adolescence, take a deep breath. The moving but agonizing tale about a young boy named Jamie … Continue reading →

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How a Mother’s Intuition Helped to Solve a Mystery

Posted on February 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter (2024) We watched this documentary on Netflix last night. It’s a 2 part series. If you have any intuition, your ‘spidey’ senses will be pinging off the wall. I can’t believe how one man … Continue reading →

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