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WEDNESDAY – Addams Family mischief and shenanigans wrapped in a mysterious whodunnit. It’s delightful! Jenna Ortega looks and delivers like Johnny Depp. She is superb in the lead role. “Thing” is my scene-stealing favorite! I hated to see the adventure end. Rave reviews from Kelly and Ryan, too. Cheers! Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – 1;Continue reading

1899 – Slow, dull, boring and weird. A ghost ship is discovered in the middle of the Atlantic. Would have been a better drop for NetFlix at Halloween, but still would have been slow, dull, boring and weird. Skip it. No toasts. Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.

THE WHITE LOTUS – Ah, the White Lotus. It’s all the rage at the moment. Everyone seems to love it. Kelly can’t look away, although it took her several episodes to become interested. She suggested I try to make it through at least two episodes before bolting because she knows it’s an acquired taste andContinue reading

SO HELP ME TODD – Cute, entertaining and even some laughs! I like it. Cheers!! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 0.

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE – I expected to completely dislike this new series on AMC. Who can replace Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise as Louis and Lestat, right? And even bolder, who would have the effrontery to turn a beloved film into a TV show? Turns out AMC does, and it works. It’s been slightlyContinue reading

SQUID GAME – Kelly liked it, although she found it intense and violent. Linda says she sort of liked it, but it was weird. I can’t get through the first episode. The overacting (both on screen and in the voice dubbing) is impossible to endure. Skip it.

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON – this much anticipated prequel to Game of Thrones takes place 172 years before the original series. It’s chock full of recognizable actors – Matt Smith (Prince Philip in The Crown), Graham McTavish and Bill Paterson (Dougal & Ned Gowan in Outlander) and Eva Best (Dr. Eleanor O’Hara in Nurse Jackie).Continue reading

MANIFEST – A commercial airliner flies into an unprecedented severe storm and flies out five years later. The twist – for the passengers of Flight 828, it’s only been a matter of minutes. And they emerge from the ordeal with clairvoyant abilities and spiritual callings as they try to reconnect with family and friends whoContinue reading

THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE – I started watching this series because of Rose Leslie and continued watching due to Theo James. I never read the 2003 book and the 2009 movie was a bore, so I had zero interest until I became aware Rose was playing the lead character. She was great as Ygritte inContinue reading

VIKINGS: VALHALLA – Dana watched the original Vikings series and liked it a lot. I didn’t see it (although it was always on my list), but since there is very little of interest on NetFlix these days, I decided to watch this sequel. It’s historical fiction, which we all know is right up my alley,Continue reading