Tag Archives: Netflix

What Happens when People Try to Organize Themselves

Posted on October 23, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Lord of the Flies (2026) This book came out in 1954. It was meant to be a retrospective of a WWII idea: kids surviving an airplane crash on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere. Now the BBC has … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Ask For…

Posted on October 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Trap (2026) This is a six-part Netflix series, originally filmed in German, but dubbed into English for the rest of us. I’m writing this post after watching half of the show. My reason is simple: the third episode had … Continue reading →

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Something to Remember: History Repeats Itself

Posted on October 9, 2026 by cdsmiller17

White Bird (2024) We watched this two hour film on Netflix last night. It is the story of living through the Nazi occupation of France from a young student’s point-of-view. Sara is a Jewish teenager who somehow managed to elude … Continue reading →

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Behind Closed Door Secrets in Four Households

Posted on October 4, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Perfect Lie (2026) This Netflix series was filmed in the Netherlands in Dutch. The original title is “De Eetclub” which to my ear is ‘the eatclub’ but translates into English as “The Dinnerclub”. The show is dubbed into English … Continue reading →

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When Revenge is Thwarted, It Brings Out…

Posted on September 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Beast in Me (2025) The Emmys brought this show to my attention when Matthew Rhys won a Best Actor award for his portrayal of Nile Jarvis, a man who might or might not, have killed his wife Maddy. Her … Continue reading →

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Was It Totally Necessary to Update This Classic Show?

Posted on July 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Little House on the Prairie (2026) Nostalgia’s great, in moderation. Netflix is obviously hoping to ride the coattails of Michael Landon’s long standing TV show from the late 1970’s, early 1980’s. We watched the first episode last night. It was … Continue reading →

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Even When the Odds are Stacked Against a Father

Posted on July 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

I Will Find You (2026) I’m a fan of Harlan Coben’s stories. This one is the latest offering as an 8 part series on Netflix. We finished it last night. There are obvious plot holes, but if you let the … Continue reading →

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Probably Every Seniors’ Pipe Dream

Posted on June 16, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) It isn’t often that a lottery scheme has a flaw in it. Jerry found that flaw which made WinFall the perfect vehicle for revitalization of a town, Evart, and the people therein. Dream big … Continue reading →

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If He’s Your Child, Wouldn’t You Want to Shield Him?

Posted on June 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Witness (2026) This Netflix series is based on a true story. Alex’s mum was killed in front of him, while they were walking on Wimbledon Common in 1992. In the show he is 3 years of age. In reality, … Continue reading →

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Was He Born This Way or Did Life Make Him?

Posted on June 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Marty Life Is Short (2026) I’m not a fan of Martin Short. Some would consider that sacrilege. His SCTV family definitely think he’s the funniest Canadian comedian ever. Over-the-top, I would say. But what about the man, under those masks? … Continue reading →

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