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Meet the Patels

What fun this film was last night. We had finished the 10th and final episode of the first season of “Occupied” and David wanted to see some science fiction.  I found “Meet the Patels” on Netflix.  I had heard Ravi … Continue reading

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13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Director Michael Bay  setting  the opening scene   http://www.wsj.com Michel Bay is well known for his action films such as Pearl Harbor and the  never ending Transformers.  13 Hours certainly falls in that genre with continuous action and  lots of … Continue reading

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“The Martian”

Well then, I usually try to be more topical with my film watching, but  we hadn’t seen this film and last night did  On Demand. snug in our living room.   I do know that it came out in October … Continue reading

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Star Wars, The Force Awakens

We took the half of the family who had not seen the new Star Wars movie to see it a day or two ago.  I was trying to have a good attitude and be enthusiastic  for family unity.  I was … Continue reading

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“Brooklyn”. . . . a film

Many of us are drawn  to the mystery of home and family and trying to find our place in the world. Some of us are content with the family and place where we are born, but others are searching for … Continue reading

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Skier’s Miraculous Fall

  A film crew was shooting a movie in mountainous  Alaska.  The cameras and microphones were on and  working.  The voice and sounds are from the skier who fell 1600 feet and lived to tell about it.

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“Sicario”. . . . a film

In Spanish, Sicario means hit man.   David and I saw this last weekend.  It is an intense drug trade thriller where you will be confused, at least at the beginning, as who are  the good guys and who the … Continue reading

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“Indian Summers” BBC Miniseries

  Sunday night was the first episode and my only complaint was that it was on later than I wished. See where the English went to escape the heat and sun of  The  Indian Summers. The accents make it a tad … Continue reading

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A Pilgrim on a Journey to the Bridge of the Gods. . . . .”Wild” . . . . a film

The other night, I wanted to see a movie and chose this one from On Demand.  David had no interest in seeing  a chick flick.  I think though it is about a woman and her journey and we all are … Continue reading

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“Mr. Holmes”. . . . the film

” Mr. Holmes” is the 254 th  film with a plot about  Sherlock Homes.  Is is necessary?  Could it be relevant, interesting, current?  Well, I would  answer in  the affirmative. Mr. Holmes is set  in his  retirement which has lasted … Continue reading

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