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View Post A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD – I’m not sure what I was expecting from this film. I guess more insight into Fred Rogers’ personal life and the affect his show had on millions of kids who grew up with Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. I was not one of those kids. Neither were myContinue reading

HAMILTON – Okay all y’all already know what a spectacular and important production Hamilton is for a myriad of reasons. All the peeps and I have already seen it on Broadway, but most of us were still eager to see the film. Since it dropped on Disney Plus this weekend (a most fitting time indeed)Continue reading

FORD VS. FERRARI – this film is everything the critics claim it is. In a word – terrific. It’s the true story of auto racing team Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby who work with Ford Motor Co. to unseat Enzo Ferrari as the leader of fast cars and big wins at the 1966 Le MansContinue reading

YELLOWSTONE – Yellowstone is finally back for season 3. I describe it as Montana ranchers meet Succession – a family empire, major family dysfunction and beautiful scenery. Starring Kevin Costner in the lead role, the work is outstanding on all fronts with several recognizable actors. The little boy playing Kevin’s grandson is quite believable inContinue reading

PEAKY BLINDERS – I kept seeing this show listed in the NetFlix menu. It features many criteria I enjoy – historical fiction, British, period piece, some name people – so I began watching. I soon found I could not look away. The first thing that struck me was I kept seeing Jonathan Rhys Meyers inContinue reading

LITTLE WOMEN – I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Mike liked it too, but it stars two of his girlfriends and he tends to like everything they do. The performances were wonderful, though. The story is just as engaging as it was when it was written in the 1800s. Family relationships and dynamics remain the sameContinue reading

PENNY DREADFUL – CITY OF ANGELS – I was eager to see season two of this series because I was a fan of season 1. Every season tells a different story. After four episodes, it hasn’t grabbed my interest. The biggest problem is so much of it centers around racial hatred and violence toward theContinue reading

DOWNTON ABBEY – THE MOVIE – Well the peeps are split on this one. Half of us liked it a lot. Frannie and I thought it was dull and boring. In fact, Francine almost went home. Two-thirds of the film was spent with the Abbey readying itself for a Royal visit. The last third wasContinue reading

HOLLYWOOD – I can’t decide if I like this show. I want to like it, but some things about it are extremely off-putting. First, I can’t figure out if it is supposed to be historical fiction or not. Many real players from Hollywood’s 50s era are depicted in the story, but the premise is ridiculous.Continue reading

OUTLANDER 5 – Three toasts to the season finale. The rape scene was depicted in a tasteful way while still preserving the horror and violence of the act. Plus Starz posted a disclaimer at the beginning of the episode to fully warn viewers of what they were about to see. Personally, I thought the rapeContinue reading