John Miner

Another Simple Favor is a Fun movie. Great, witty and sassy dialogue. It got mostly poor - mediocre reviews. I give it a 7+ rating. I like movies and shows that are Original & Unpredictable. This is excessively -O & U. Looking forward to- “And yet another simple Favor. “ That’s the title I’d suggest.

Forgotten Love. It’s a Polish movie. A great movie. Not quite a French movie but Frenchy in its way… You know the French Arts grab our human Humanity by the throat and squeeze. See what leaks out. You know, Excessively Unsentimental. But it’s Real, authentic and genuine and True. I loved - Forgotten Love. Makes me glad I’m Human and Aware. That sorta feel. A Frenchy Feel…

I thoroughly enjoyed the 2024 reimagining of the Odyssey - The Return. IMBD gives 6.2. Add - 2.0 for my score. 2 older actors playing 2 older actor roles- Wonderfully. The dialogue updates and condensing are refreshing. I enjoyed this movie very much. It’s Movies for old people…

I thoroughly enjoyed Apple’s Dis/clai/mer. It only got a miserly and measly IMBD rating of 7.5 I prefer shows and movies that are Original&Unexpected. And British. This show is excessively So. The editing, flashbacks or sequencing takes some getting used to. Get used to it. Indira Varma’s narration is atypical and great, giving the complex and flawed characters their motives, fears, history and Angst. I highly recommend this series. It has a great denouement.

There’s been lots of talk about Juror #2 especially the ending or lack of an ending. To me it was a great ending. Makes one think. Will there be Justice in this movie? Who knows? The entire American Justice system is on trial in this movie. The ending is similar to the 70’s Robert Redford movie - Three days of the Condor. Will the New York Times print Condor’s serious allegations about the CIA? Who Knows?

ACG&S is the best TV series I’ll ever watch. You’ll Cry Yourself Happy! If you’ve not watched this series My sentence makes no sense. It will when you do watch. Have a box of Kleenex nearby or a towel. ACG&S is Perfect - The scenery, actors (animals especially ), the dialogue and the denouementS. And the traditional sex roles is appreciated - Men are the machine. Women are the gas, oil, lubricants and the Spark for the machine to function efficiently and continuously. Complimentary Roles & Functions. Simple Pleasures- Simple Problems.

I do so enjoy Netflix - The Diplomat. It’s so English, so its’s So Snappy, sassy, edgy and witty. A dollop of humor, again and now. I love tv shows that are mostly original and mostly unpredictable. This show is that and mostly more. Great intriguing and complex characters. Sparkling dialogue and plot reveals and conceals. It’s so very English. You know intelligent and has high respect for the audience. And you must pay attention and be a detective, yourself. Or watch a US Tv sitcom. You can predict the outcome. Ergo - I Smart. ——— Just watched S2. The Diplomat is great. Very intelligent series. Well it’s British. Smart Viewers. S2 is very implausible but the writers and cast make it all seem - to me Believable. And the S2 ending cliffhanger. Didn’t predict that. Now, please Don’t pull a “Yellowstone” and make us wait years for next episodes/season. Most tv I watch - I feel slightly dumber after. Feel smarter after with this ‘Palace Intrigue’ - Series.

Loved Monsieur Sam series- set in France. Ohh, those Frenchies do have a Way with English. Well, After translation is done of course- with nothing Lost in… The French have a way of speaking that’s precise, prescient, succinct and authentic. So Un-English like. I really enjoyed this series. Original and Unpredictable and great dialogue.

Giving 5 *s to this great Drama, history, western series. In episode 1 the narrator, Ed Harris says - The gunfight at the OK corral wasn’t the end of the story. It was only the beginning. So too True. And there’s lots more drama and intrigue to this National story- US President, Az. Governor, J P Morgan, Wells Fargo funding, The opposing Newspapers, Yankees vs. Confederates. And lastly Hollywood. A, The, Woman. You gotta have that and we do, min and max. And many others are all involved. And I Didn’t know any of that. Now I Knows better. Ed Harris is the frequent narrator and he’s great with background facts, Also great is the background, mood music. This is a very informative and enjoyable watch. Highly Recommend It! Only problem is no Part 2 seems likely. But, Wyatt did live his 80’s. Who Knows…

For me a good movie or series has 3 things. It’s Original, Unpredictable and an Ending that’s understood - or pretty much so. A Simple Favor has all 3 with a sparkling, witty and unexpected dialogue. Lots of silent laughs. It’s a very enjoyable Watch. Where’s Part II?