Technically, the plot events hold together with few inexplicable occurrences or motivations. However, repeatedly, characters are viciously attacked and injured but then survive, and no killer ever encounters regular law enforcement. Eventually, you realize that Villanelle kills everyone she meets, and you will be able to predict how she will do it before each murder actually happens.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Sunday, May 26, 2024
The Blue Angels (movie, 2024)
Watched 2024.
This documentary is as good as it can be, I suppose. You would think military showoffs would be exciting, and the pilots and their operational teams are the best in the world, but it's not like they actually do anything useful. They shake each others' hands a lot. However, I did not see this on IMAX.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Tabloid (TV series, 2010)
Watched 2011.
This is a documentary about the crazy actions of a crazy woman and her Mormon boyfriend. As a documentary, it's well done, aside from not getting an interview with the boyfriend, and after interviewing a former Mormon there is no balancing interview with a current Mormon. Otherwise, no unanswered questions. You won't learn much, but it is an entertaining look at total irrationality.
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (TV series, 2010-2013)
Prohibition (TV series, 2011)
Watched 2011.
Like any pure history story, this is not a thrill-a-minute production. But, it's just about the right length (Burns' National Parks story was much too long) and an important US story. A few details are interesting, like the relationship between taxation and booze, but the Prohibition debate was pretty much only about booze, so there are no shockers to earn this a 10/10.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The Pacific (TV series, 2010)
Watched May, 2014.
Good effects, realistic production. Schmaltzy at times in that Spielberg way, and not as emotionally gripping as I had expected. Final episode was great.
National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV series, 2010)
National Parks: America's Best Idea
Watched 2010.
Beautiful stuff, great historical research, but too long.
Nosferatu (movie, 2024)
Nosferatu Watched June, 2025. There were a couple of plot issues, like, when the young husband goes downstairs to Orlok's crypt, why doe...

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UFO Watched reruns during the 1970s, then the full series in the 2000s. Episode 1 showed great promise. 2-6 are OK, but many sloppy plot dev...
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What Jennifer Did Watched 4/11/2024 Police questioning uncovered damning evidence almost immediately, but the documentary waits until the ...
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Where the Boys Are Watched a bunch of times, possibly as early as the '60s. This is a well done precursor to the Avalon & Funicello ...