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July 29, 2021

Antebellum

This is currently streaming on Hulu. Janelle Monàe stars in this movie, and does a really excellent job. Slavery is a difficult subject to deal with effectively, and I think it’s handled well in terms of the horrific nature of … Continue reading →
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Published on July 29, 2021 09:49

June 19, 2021

La Révolution

This is a French series with an alternative take on the French Revolution. I am not sure if there is more than one season, but the first season is available on Netflix. The season ends in a spot that leaves … Continue reading →
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Published on June 19, 2021 06:46

June 17, 2021

The Devil Below

Or, to put it more accurately, Devil, get thee behind me. This movie takes all the superficial tropes of a “science” team with the tough leader of the expedition and does absolutely nothing with them. There is no character development … Continue reading →
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Published on June 17, 2021 12:34

June 12, 2021

The Amusement Park

This is streaming on Shudder right now. It’s a 1973 George Romero public service announcement, commissioned by the Lutheran Service Society who expected a film on aging and how to help the elderly. The may not have liked what they … Continue reading →
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Published on June 12, 2021 06:19

May 16, 2021

Betaal

I am normally not a huge zombie fan, but this series is unique and packs a punch. The special effects for the eyes are just creepy. There are several things at play here that work really well—the zombies are of … Continue reading →
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Published on May 16, 2021 12:49

April 1, 2021

Well…

I just spent the last episode of The Irregulars as a regular waterspout, so I guess it was worth sticking through to the end.
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Published on April 01, 2021 17:24

March 31, 2021

The Irregulars are Highly Irregular

I didn’t know what this show was about when I first started to watch it, I just watched the previews and didn’t read the description. I thought it looked cool. It _does_ look cool. In fact, it looks amazing. The … Continue reading →
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Published on March 31, 2021 15:11

March 18, 2021

The Deliciousness of It

I’m sure I’m not the only one that sees the incredible, unbelievable irony of Trumpsters saying that they, “want to be educated, not indoctrinated.” Hm. The don’t seem to have had any problem with indoctrination before. Even though the person … Continue reading →
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Published on March 18, 2021 16:44

Seriously

Just added: What can I do about this problem, you might ask. Check this out: ihollaback.org is offering FREE online training for bystanders. The level of racism in this country against minorities is despicable. The police are no help, if … Continue reading →
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Published on March 18, 2021 16:24

March 17, 2021

Don’t Go in the F**king Attic

I watched this f**king movie so you don’t have to. If you like Nazi experimentation, gore, and concentration camp tropes then this is the film for you. For the rest of us—no, just no. I don’t understand why people make … Continue reading →
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Published on March 17, 2021 09:46