BRIDGERTON – The peeps are in full agreement on this one…nothing but love, adoration and toasts all around. Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, it is clever, delightful and engaging – as are all the characters in this show. And it doesn’t hurt that one of the leads, Rege-Jean Page, is exquisitely handsome.Continue reading
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WHAT WOULD SOPHIA LOREN DO – This is a short documentary film that I found delightful. Maybe because I can relate as a mother, or maybe because there have been one or two celebrities who have had a profound influence on my life, or maybe only because ordinary life, family and hardship are realities weContinue reading
SCHITT’S CREEK – This show has gotten lots of rave reviews and buckets of Emmys. Mirith thinks it’s very funny, as do several other peeps. I watched the first episode and didn’t like it at all. But, I put a lot of stock in the opinion of my good friend Mirith, and I know fromContinue reading
PRETEND IT’S A CITY – I generally enjoy Fran Lebowitz. She is an intelligent, opinionated writer with a biting, caustic wit. When I see her on various shows such as Real Time With Bill Maher, I often find her irreverent humor hilarious and her comments insightful. So naturally I was expecting the same in thisContinue reading
HISTORY OF SWEAR WORDS – I thoroughly enjoyed this series. The laughs are frequent and we actually learn the history of some of our favorite choice words. We also are educated on how their usage has changed since their origin and the myriad ways their meanings are employed in today’s lexicon. Each word has it’sContinue reading
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM – this is a gritty and raw reveal of racism in 1920s America. It’s the story of real life blues singer Ma Rainey, who was popular in the South, as she journeys to Chicago with her band to make records for a white label. Based on the play by August Wilson,Continue reading
DEATH TO 2020 – The peeps are split on this parody of the horrendous year we all just endured. I was hoping for lots of laughs. It certainly looked like this piece would deliver based on the cast and trailer. It definitely satisfied my friend Mirith. She thought it was hilarious and laughed her assContinue reading
MANK – this film is a character study into the psyche of Herman Mankiewicz, the actual screenwriter of Citizen Kane. It takes place over the two-three weeks Mank was writing the film and reveals much of his background through flashbacks. I had never heard of Mank or the drama behind the writing of Citizen KaneContinue reading
THE SOCIAL DILEMMA – Everyone needs to see this film. It is a stark warning to all of us using any type of technology. The film weaves scripted storyline into documentary info provided by the wizards who created our social platforms and cell phone capabilities. Even though we are all somewhat aware of the workingsContinue reading
THE CROWN 4 – I’ve already blogged about how much the peeps and I have enjoyed all seasons of the Crown. Excellent work all around even if some creative license has allegedly been taken. Or maybe a lot. Some have claimed it’s downright fiction. Still, it’s top notch entertainment. I would only add for thisContinue reading
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