Monday, March 18, 2024

Movie Monday - 3/18/2024

And now, we’re back to the normal movie watching period of the year.

After watching Priscilla, I finally realized why I’ve never really liked Elvis Presley. He was a jerk. The film portrays Elvis and Pricilla’s relationship. Since Pricilla Presley is listed as an executive producer of the film, I believe her. It was kind of sad to watch.

Suncoast, starting Nicole Parker, Laura Linley and Woody Harrelson is a semi-autobiographical story. Parker plays Doris, a young woman caring for her terminally ill brother. He is moved to a hospice facility where one of the other residents is Terri Schiavo. It was good.

Good streaming series:
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans - Hulu
The Gilded Age - Season 2 -Max



MK out.


Sunday, March 10, 2024

The Academy Awards 2024

The Oscars are tonight. Again, there are too many films nominated for Best Picture. I would definitely delete Poor Things from the list right off the bat. Of the rest, one can argue reasons why a particular film deserves the nod. I prefer to stick with five and my nominations would be: American Fiction, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro and Past Lives (even over Oppenheimer). There’s wonderful acting in Oppenheimer, but Best Picture? No.  


I did get to watch The Color Purple! This adaptation is very good. I still like the one with Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey the best. 

In the acting categories, everyone nominated deserved the honor. I really don’t have any favorites.

For Best Picture, my vote goes to Barbie.

Y’all enjoy the show.


MK out.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Movie Monday - 3/5/2024

I’ve seen all the movies nominated for my favorite categories except for The Color Purple. I don’t think I’ll be able to watch it before the Oscars, but I’m not too worried about it.

Leeann Morgan I’m Every Woman is a filming of one of her stand up shows. It’s pretty funny, or should I say yummy? #ifykyk

In The Zone of Interest, the commander of Auschwitz and his family live right outside of the camp. They live a rather idyllic life next to the most horrific event in human history. It’s hard to watch them, actually. It was sobering.

Streaming Series:
Pachinko - Apple
One Day - Netflix

That’s it for now.


MK out.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Book Chat 2/29/2024

Y’all! I have one Elin Hilderbrand book left to read and then she publishes her LAST book later this year. What will I do after I read that one???


Reunion Beach by Elin Hilderbrand and others
This book is a collection of short stories to honor Dorothea Benton Frank by several authors she mentored or inspired. All are good.

Endless Summer by Elin Hilderbrand
This book is a collection of Elin’s short stories; some published before and some not. I have previously read all the published ones, but it was nice to read them again.


MK out.

Friday, February 16, 2024

Book Chat - 2/16/2024

I’ve been trying to savor the last few books by Elin Hilderbrand, that except for the first couple, I’ve been reading them roughly in order of publication. I don’t want it to end!!!


28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
Mallory and Jake spend one weekend a year together, as in the movie Same Time, Next Year. For the rest of the year, they live out their respective lives apart. I loved this book so hard. I felt like I needed more…

And then…

The Sixth Wedding by Elin Hilderbrand
We get to hear what happens next with our beloved characters. It was a short story, but much needed, in my opinion. I loved how it ended.


MK out. 

Monday, February 12, 2024

Movie Monday - 2/12/2024

The last week was rather moody. The weather has been inconsistent and not very inspiring. I did watch a few movies, but I read mostly.


In Rustin, Colman Domingo plays the title character, who helped MLK, Jr. organize the 1963 March in Washington. It was good.

Fair Play examines gender roles. Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich play Emily and Luke, a recently engaged couple. They both work for the same hedge fund. It’s a rather cut-throat and toxic environment and only the best man can win. It was intense.

Good Streamers:
Upload Season 3 - Prime


MK out.

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Book Chat 2/8/2024

I’ve read eight books so far this year, although one was that short story of which I talked last week. I am not planning on keeping this pace every month. I’ve got a dash I need to manage.

The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O’Neal
Oh my, what a story. Two longtime friends who’ve been estranged the last few years are thrust into close proximity by a situation. Long kept secrets and misunderstandings stand in their way. Will they be able to overcome the past and become friends again? Read it and see.

The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
A rare-book dealer has the ability to feel the echoes that a previous owner imprints on a book. She comes across a beautifully bound volume that has no author or publication information. The contents are very personal and she sets out to find out more about it to return the book to its rightful owner. It was good.


MK out.