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A movie about conscience. (No wonder it wasn’t a hit.)


OK, I’m busted. Last week I implied that the movies shown on Netflix are invariably mediocre, but within days The Forgiven (2021) proved me wrong. It takes place at a luxury residence on the fringe of the Sahara Desert — … Continue reading

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Netflix stars upstaged by sexy ‘superyacht’


My neighbor Swamp Rabbit and I were discussing the steady stream of mediocre movies that Netflix cranks out for subscribers. “I saw a new one last week called The Woman in Cabin 10,” I said. “It’s about an ace reporter … Continue reading

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