Adaptation Carnage

I’m going to step back from movie reviews for a week to look at three adaptations of books to streamed series. Two were done marvelously well. The third, at least from one point of view, not so much. I just got access to Apple TV+ recently and dove into some of the highly acclaimed series... Continue Reading →

There's Great TV To Watch As Well

 Two Very Special, Very Different ComediesI’ve been watching a lot of old movies and TV shows for a while now, so catching not one, but TWO new series is a break from my pattern. Both of them wrapped up their latest seasons, and I wanted to give a nod to each.Only Murders In The Building... Continue Reading →

The Rise of the Binge Monster! (Part 3)

And now (with apologies the Monty Python) for Something Slightly Different.I’ve been exploring the results of my descent into binge madness during the recent pandemic.  Most of what I watched was British TV.  But it wasn’t the only stuff I watched.  Canada, Australia, and New Zealand provided some outstanding stuff.  And a few from the... Continue Reading →

Rise of the Binge Monster (Part 2)!

  Continuing on with my descent into Binge Madness!  Here are some more of the shows I especially enjoyed!The Thin Blue Line - My bet is that, like most Americans, when I think of Rowan Atkinson, I think of Mr. Bean.  I've never watched any of the "Blackadder" series, though I know it's highly rated. ... Continue Reading →

Purge the Purge, Reboot Season, Burt Reynolds

"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY.  It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM.  The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program.  Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice.  WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →

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