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GREATEST EVENTS OF WWII IN COLOR – I’m a history buff, and this is a decent documentary using actual footage and revealing little known facts about the war and our involvement in it. I was shocked to learn how many American soldiers lost their lives fighting the Nazis and the Japanese. The numbers are staggering.Continue reading

BEING THE RICARDOS – Having read several books and seen as many documentaries about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, I already knew their personal story. What was a complete surprise was Lucy’s curt interactions with everyone, even those closest to her. I’d always heard she was one tough broad, but I was taken aback atContinue reading

DON’T LOOK UP – More like don’t bother watching. The director, Adam Mackay, claims this film is a comedy. It’s not. It’s loaded with big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep so I expected a big delivery of quality entertainment. It delivered only big boredom and annoying performances. And it’s a never-endingContinue reading

DECOUPLED – Think Curb Your Enthusiasm meets Bombay. Produced in India with an Indian cast and crew, this new irreverent comedy series on NetFlix offers a quirky take on marriage, including ending one. Dialogue is the biggest issue for this show. Half the dialogue is in English and half is in Hindi. Even when theContinue reading

RBG – What can I say about the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg? She’s a rock star, an icon and women everywhere owe her a debt! Hers is an intriguing tale of overcoming prejudice against the female sex and kicking the door open so the rest of us would have an easier time of it. AndContinue reading

GOOD HAIR – Chris Rock hosts this interesting look into black hair and its influence in the black community. Everything from the texture of the hair itself, to the enormous cost of a weave (thousands of dollars), to the social place it holds for both men and women which involves unspoken rules between the sexes.Continue reading

BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY – Steve Young, long-time comedy writer for David Letterman, reveals his unique hobby in this quirky, off-beat documentary. Apparently back in the day, like mostly the 1950s-1970s, companies would produce full-length musicals (think Broadway) showcasing their products for in-house employees. These shows were recorded on LP albums for their employees only. NeitherContinue reading

OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP – Yes, Folks, another Christmas film, this one based on the true story of the U.S. Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift training operation. It began in 1952 when the U.S. Air Force made a special Christmas delivery to people living on some of the most remote islands in the world, airdropping more than 3,200 pounds ofContinue reading

THE ALPINIST – Endearing tale of Marc-André Leclerc who unintentionally gained recognition for his unmatched ability to free solo climb some of the tallest peaks in the world. Watching him climb was alternately breathtaking and calming . We are always on edge expecting him to fall, as he climbs with a steady, quiet grace thatContinue reading

14 PEAKS – An okay documentary about an alpinist from Nepal who climbed 14 of the tallest mountains in the world in record time. It was interesting, but the one I am blogging next, THE ALPINIST, captured my heart. Neutral on the toasts. No boyfriends or girlfriends.