Tag Archives: Vancouver

Here’s a Novel Idea: Tell a Story Through a Dog’s POV

Posted on August 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Let’s face facts: I’m a sucker for dog stories. This one was suggested by a family member, We watched it on Netflix, last night. Just to give you a larger slice of … Continue reading →

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Some Films Have Lost Their Way Since They Were Made

Posted on July 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Along Came A Spider (2001) We watched this last night on CHCH TV. Because it stars Morgan Freeman, I thought it would be a good bet, but I was wrong. As Susan says, “It’s too emotional.” The image that shows … Continue reading →

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Being Ageless: Blessing or Curse?

Posted on October 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Age of Adaline (2015) I missed this one, first time around. The premise seemed highly improbable and I was probably not feeling in the mood for a romantic fantasy. It stars Blake Lively, and now that I’ve seen this … Continue reading →

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Walk-Ins from a Future Century Travel Back to Our Time

Posted on December 4, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Travelers (2016-2018) My son suggested that I watch this series on Netflix after we had a discussion about walk-ins. Last night I watched the first 3 episodes, and I think I might continue to do so. Hundreds of years from … Continue reading →

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Hollywood North: Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted on August 15, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Bird on a Wire (1990) It’s an improbable story, and full of violent encounters, but I still love this film. Why? It’s the British Columbia scenery: a reminder of my years of living there. The three main cities shown in … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Vancouver Actress

Posted on March 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Nicola Cavendish It wasn’t impossible to track this name down: I looked up the Vancouver Playhouse history for 1983-4  and there she was, one of the three writers of North Shore Live. When she acted in this production in North Vancouver … Continue reading →

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