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DEATH ON THE NILE – this latest version of Agatha Christie’s who-dun-it is directed by Kenneth Branagh who also stars as Hercule Poirot. I’m not a big fan of Agatha Christie, or murder mysteries in general, but I enjoy Branagh’s films, so I watched. It’s the typical bit with the usual suspects, both the charactersContinue reading

THE NIGHT HOUSE – This film started off as a suspenseful ghost story, turned weird and ended up convoluted and subpar. The lead actress, Rebecca Hall, is quite good though. Still – skip it! Zero toasts, boyfriends/girlfriends.

#ADULTING – I am a long-time fan of Bill Maher and his show, Real Time, on HBO. His standup has never been as good. This one is no different. A few laughs, but overall, lacking the quality of his series and not really worth viewing. Sorry Bill – skip it!

THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH – this series began in 2016 when Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon put their collective political expertise to good use taking us behind the scenes with the presidential candidates, following them across country and venues as they vied for their party’s nomination. I don’tContinue reading

OUR GREAT NATIONAL PARKS – Marvelous documentary consisting of five episodes, each dedicated to a specific national park, mostly in other countries. Only one is in the U.S., Monterey Bay Marine Park off the coast of Monterey in northern California. Focused on conserving wildlife and environments, and narrated by Barack Obama, this piece allows usContinue reading

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION – Yes, I know I’m late to the party for viewing this film. Based on the novella by Stephen King and released in 1994, the peeps rave about this picture. Michael has been after me for years to watch it. Finally I have. It is a decent film with great performances byContinue reading

CHOOSE OR DIE – What was I thinking? This is not my type of film at all. A computer game, Curser, is able to interact with its player, read their minds, view their surroundings and wreak mayhem…..all in real time! Plus most of it makes no sense at all. Skip it. Zero toasts, boyfriends/girlfriends.

ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL – Latest series from David E. Kelley to drop on NetFlix. It was excellent – Dana agrees! A high profile member of British Parliament reporting to the Prime Minister is accused of rape by a co-worker with whom he had had a five-month affair. The captivating story plays out over sixContinue reading

EASTER PARADE – Another holiday classic from 1948 that I watch every year! Fred Astaire and Judy Garland sparkle in this musical loaded with Irving Berlin tunes and engaging dance numbers. Other famous faces of the forties are featured like Peter Lawford and hoofer Ann Miller. A delightful gem! Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – This classic film from 1956 is a masterpiece! I watch it every year. Cecil B. DeMille’s epic tale of the Hebrews’ exodus from the pharaoh and Egypt stands the test of time. It’s loaded with Hollywood movie stars of the era who are in their prime, and features special effects that,Continue reading