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CECIL HOTEL – I reluctantly watched this miniseries under peer pressure from the peeps. I am not into this sort of show at all, but I relented to majority rule…plus it is produced by Ron Howard and Brian Glazer, whose work I respect. So I thought I might be pleasantly surprised. Not. It’s a fourContinue reading

HARRIET – I finally watched this film in honor of Black History month. I’ve wanted to see it every since it was released. The film is okay, but the woman herself, Harriet Tubman, was astounding. I was eager to learn of her contribution to the Underground Railroad. I thought her involvement was limited to providingContinue reading

KISS THE GROUND – This is an important Netflix documentary on climate change and the solution. Soil! Who knew? I certainly didn’t. Apparently scientists have been working on this for some time. Years. It’s even part of the Paris Agreement (which thankfully we have rejoined) and actually solves many of our other problems as well.Continue reading

FAKE: THE WINX SAGA – This is a fairy story. Literally. It’s a story about fairies attending a special school for, well, fairies. With a mostly British cast, it’s along the same lines as Sabrina – the Teenage Witch, the Order, and other such magical fantasy adventures. Any viewers who enjoy those shows will enjoyContinue reading

JOAN DIDION-THE CENTER WILL NOT HOLD – I knew nothing about the iconic writer Joan Didion until I watched this documentary about her life. I had heard her name, though, and I enjoy documentaries and biographies, so I decided to watch it and perhaps learn a thing or two. I did. In fact, I can’tContinue reading

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

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