Tag Archives: Netflix

To Do Your Job, Avoid the Temptation

The Rip (2026) I was tempted to call this post “Good Mill Hunting” since it stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. But I resisted. The questions raised by a “rip” of over $20 million in cash take up most of … Continue reading

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There’s Two Sides to the Story, and Then the Truth

His & Hers (2026) This show went deeply into the grief that follows the death of an infant. Blame, pain and regret are the major motivators, but we’re not told much about this reason for a couple’s separation until about … Continue reading

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DNA Testing Reveals More Than Just Genealogy

Run Away (2026) James Nesbitt is 61 years old today. Happy birthday, sir. I believe this show is his second series from Harlan Coben. I am a fan of Coben’s books. His shows are a little more ‘spotty’ because the … Continue reading

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Lesson on How Time Removes Barriers Between Mates

People We Meet on Vacation (2026) This is not a sickly sweet romantic comedy. The two individuals, Poppy and Alex, are accidental travelling companions to start with. They are chalk and cheese. She talks too much; he’s as silent as … Continue reading

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For Most of This Show, We’re in the Dark, Literally

Absentia (2017 – 2020) I thought we were going to watch “Run Away” on Netflix, but my wife had a different idea, based on a family recommendation: this show. So far we watched the first season of 10 episodes. There … Continue reading

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How to Spend a Week Binge Watching a TV Show

Younger (2015 – 2021) My wife insisted. I’m not sure what the appeal is, because it’s a world that we hardly are aware of: book publishing. Culturally, it speaks to the rarified air of New York society, in much the … Continue reading

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It’s a Known Fact: at Christmas the Veil is Thinnest

Goodbye June (2025) On a whim, we watched this film on Netflix last night. It wasn’t a load of fun, but it was real. Susan watched her mother pass 11 years ago. I wasn’t sure if this film would be … Continue reading

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There’s a New Gameshow in Town, But Only on Netflix

What’s in the Box? Talk about Christmas presents: or is it Christmas presence? Trivia has never been more manipulated to give the viewer something to be distracted by, this time of year We watched (almost) three episodes last night from … Continue reading

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Keys to the Kingdom? Where’s the Lock?

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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Baby “Jesus” Gets to Experience a Modern Christmas

Man vs Baby (2025) The premise is preposterous, but this Netflix series of 4 episodes is fun. Rowen Atkinson has evolved his Mr. Bean persona into a more mature, thoughtful individual, named Trevor Bingley. After the chaos of Man vs. Bee, … Continue reading

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