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Morbius: A Review

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Marion

I could watch Morbius for $3.99. The price was about right. I don’t know the character from the comic books, but I’d seen a few articles and reviews so I knew that a doctor turned into a super-vampire. Michael Morbius … Continue reading →

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The Nevers, HBO

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Marion

The first six episodes of HBO’s steampunk fantasy adventure story aired last year, with the second six of Season One scheduled tentatively for fall, 2022. Set at the turn of the 20th century, it’s about people in London who mysteriously … Continue reading →

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Debris

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Marion

Debris currently airs on NBC on Monday nights. I usually catch up with on On Demand. It’s got a science fiction premise, and it’s a nice one. An extraterrestrial spacecraft drifted into our system, to orbit around earth (kind of … Continue reading →

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Angelby on AMC+

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Marion

Xfinity On Demand offers, under the AMC+ menu heading, a “sampler” of shows from the Sundance Channel and a “horror” channel called Shudder. Shudder has expanded horror to include paranormal and supernatural shows that aren’t particularly scary, like AMC’s A … Continue reading →

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Inclusive Pronouns

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Marion

I read the Murderbot stories by Martha Wells. They’re narrated in the first person by a Security Unit (SecUnit). Spouse read Murderbot. I “heard” the voice of SecUnit as female. Spouse “heard” it as male. I read John Scalzi’s Lock … Continue reading →

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Daredevil: The Descent of Dex

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Marion

Last week, in between revision sessions, I watched Season Three of Daredevil, which has been off the air for several years now. Chronologically, Season Three comes after The Defenders. I think. I wouldn’t have been interested in watching it except … Continue reading →

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The Watch; Hmm, Maybe

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Marion

I’m watching The Watch. Yes, I just wanted to type that. The Watch, a partnership between BBC and AMC, is inspired by characters from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. I applaud BBC’s honesty in their use of the phrase “inspired … Continue reading →

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Arrow: the Mayoral Campaigns

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Marion

I started binge-watching Arrow a few weeks back, thinking it would be escapist relief from election season. Surely benighted, beleaguered Starling City (later Star City) would make my world look better in comparison? Sadly, it did not. In spite of … Continue reading →

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Briarpatch From Page to Screen

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Marion

Ross Thomas published his southwestern detective novel Briarpatch in 1984. His protagonist, Benjamin “Pickle” Dill (kids stopped calling him “Pickle” in the 4th grade after he beat up a bunch of them) returns to his New Mexico hometown to investigate … Continue reading →

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Epix’s Pennyworth is Overpriced

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Marion

Spouse and I watched some free shows from the premium cable channels during Watchathon. One series we watched was Epix’s fantasy Pennyworth. I didn’t know the show was based on a DC comic book set in an alternate Britain. I … Continue reading →

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