GEORGE & TAMMY – A dysfunctional relationship straight out of one of their country songs, complete with booze benders, domestic violence, divorce and a long-suffering woman. No surprises here in this documentary about the life and times of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, both personally and professionally, believably portrayed by Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain.Continue reading
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PELOSI IN THE HOUSE – The life and political career of Nancy Pelosi produced by her daughter, Alexandra. A glimpse into her private relationship with her husband, Paul, and grandkids is particularly endearing. Fascinating documentary about an extraordinary woman! Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
HARRY & MEGHAN – About what you’d expect from a documentary about Harry & Meghan. Kelly found it boring. I found it a bit self-serving. I did enjoy learning some history of the Royal family. Harry’s reveal of protocol, growing up within the institution and behind-the-scenes behavior of high-born Royals was also interesting. Beyond that…skipContinue reading
INSIDE THE MIND OF A CAT – Fun facts about felines which you may not know. That is to say, facts that cats would not allow you to know! This hour-long peek into cat behavior may give you a clue as to why cats do what they do….or don’t. Let’s face it…they’re still cats…and catsContinue reading
ELIZABETH: A PORTRAIT IN PART(S) – A fun documentary on Queen Elizabeth presented in a whimsical fashion. Historic events are interspersed with vintage movie and TV clips of celebrities detailing the Queen’s life in a lighthearted, sometimes outright comical, presentation amid some somber moments in time. Quite a clever take on Her Majesty! I enjoyedContinue reading
GEORGE CARLIN’S AMERICAN DREAM – The life and times of iconic comic George Carlin are honestly revealed in this two-part HBO documentary. It’s excellent. Featuring commentary from his daughter, his first and second wives, many comics who were his peers in the industry and even George himself, we get a true picture of the humanContinue reading
THE MYSTERY OF MARILYN MONROE: THE UNHEARD TAPES – Subpar documentary on NetFlix rehashing old news. Mike and I agree nothing to see here. Dana loved it. Y’all know what I say….skip it. Cheers. Zero toasts, boyfriends/girlfriends.
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
AMELIA: A TALE OF TWO SISTERS – Interesting documentary on the life of Amelia Earhart told through her niece’s commentary interspersed with narration. Much like the mystery of the Titanic, fascination with Earhart’s disappearance has never waned. This piece is only 45 minutes long and worth viewing if you remain fascinated like myself. Cheers! Boyfriends/GirlfriendsContinue reading
THE TINDER SWINDLER – after watching this documentary and Inventing Anna, I am perplexed! How is it these imposters are repeatedly able to con so many folks out of such huge amounts of cash? I would really like to understand the psychology behind this deception from the victim’s point of view. I can’t imagine myselfContinue reading
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