Tag Archives: science fiction

Carrying the Burden of Humanity on Her Shoulders

Posted on June 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Atlas (2024) This film is not a favourite of critics, but is one of the most watched in Netflix history, at least in its first week of streaming. It has been described as ‘clunky’ ‘far-fetched’ and late 20th century in … Continue reading →

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Is There Something Really Out There?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Signal (2024) This is a German series, dubbed into English on Netflix. It takes an interesting premise and adds so many twists and turns to the story line that you cannot look away, in case you might miss something. … Continue reading →

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Does Reality Also Have Loopholes?

Posted on January 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Time Loops The thing about watching shows about storylines with time loops is that there are paradoxes that cannot be easily explained away. Bodies is a case in point. I came away from the final episode with too many questions … Continue reading →

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Is the Future Written in Stone, or Can It be Changed?

Posted on January 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bodies (2023) Science fiction can be fun, if done lightly and with humour. This series on Netflix isn’t fun, at all. In fact, it’s downright frightening. Bodies is a British crime and science fiction limited series primarily written and created for Netflix by Paul Tomalin. It is based on … Continue reading →

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Lesson: If You’re Going to Tell a Lie, Make It a Whopper

Posted on December 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Andrew Carlssin Arrested (January 28, 2003) Back to the Future (1985) provided the storyline for this tall tale. Now, it ‘could’ possibly be true, but some of the details are too sketchy, and some don’t add up, at all. Here’s … Continue reading →

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What Does an Appearance of God Look Like Astrologically?

Posted on November 2, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Theophany of Philip K Dick (November 12, 1980) The icon for a theophany is the famous one shown above, depicting the Dove hovering over Jesus’ head during his Baptism by John. Does it surprise anyone that PKD also had an … Continue reading →

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Survivor Guilt? He Lost His Twin Sister at 7 Weeks

Posted on November 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Philip K Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) There is a lot of controversy surrounding PKD. For one thing, people think he was a mad genius who could see the future. For another, he has had a mystical … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Watching Violence on TV Shows is “Bad”

Posted on September 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Power (2023) My daughter, Rosanna, suggested this show. On Saturday night, we watched the first four episodes (of nine). The premise was ‘interesting’ since it showed what would happen if young women grew a new organ that produced electricity … Continue reading →

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Close the (Eleven Year) Loop and Save the World, Too

Posted on July 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (Season 4, Part 2b) Or, as Cal said, “It’s all connected!” And so it is… *SPOILER ALERT!* This is so much like the shows “Lost” and “Timeless”. I suspect it’s what we all crave: a do-over.

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What’s in a Name? By Accident or Design?

Posted on July 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (Season 4, Part 2a) Way back at the beginning of Manifest, I wondered about some of the characters’ names. Most were obvious, but one of them made me ponder its meaning. I’d never heard of the Goddess Lakshmi before, … Continue reading →

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