by Bob | Jan 28, 2023 | Books, Movies and TV shows
The first episode of #Pokerface sets up the premise of the series and sets the protagonist in motion so she can go to various places while being chased. We have the set up of an over-arcing plot and individual episodes that can be watched on their own. They even pay...
by Bob | Jan 7, 2023 | Books, Movies and TV shows
Slow Horses Gary Oldman reprises his Smiley character, albeit with a different name and a different time, in the series Slow Horses. The title refers to the rejects from MI-5 who are shuffled off to Oldman’s supervision in Slough House, an old building where they are...
by Bob | Dec 31, 2022 | Books, Movies and TV shows
Andor As a caveat, I’ve never been into the Star Wars universe. Saw the first one in 1977 and I think that’s it. I enjoyed it but I was 17, about to go to West Point. My life got blurry after that. I saw bits and pieces of the various follow-on movies, but...
by Bob | Dec 23, 2022 | Hidden History
Volcano In 2019 the Whakaari Volcano erupted. Briefly. For just a couple of minutes. 22 people died. Tourists. Visiting an active volcano that had erupted twice in the last nine years. The documentary now on Netflix is a minute-by-minute account of what happened that...
by Bob | Jul 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Last Movie Stars I consider Paul Newman to be one of the best actors ever. Ethan Hawke produced this six-episode documentary about Paul Newman and his wife, Joanne Woodward during the pandemic. After watching it, I have mixed feelings about such a deep dive into...
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