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A dark navy movie-poster-style image with the large cream-colored title “BLITZ” across the top. Below, a blonde woman with curled hair and red lipstick leans close behind a young boy with short dark curly hair; both look toward the viewer with serious expressions. Their upper bodies merge into a dramatic trail of pale, daisy-like flowers and leaves that sweeps diagonally downward across the dark background. At the bottom center, a much smaller full-length boy in a dark coat and shorts stands facing forward, holding a small suitcase. No other text is visible. The poster for Blitz features a woman and a boy surrounded by floating flowers, with a lone child standing below.

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars)

Final Verdict

Not bad, but a heavy watch. After seeing all the kid went through in this movie, you almost wanted to reach out to him through the TV and say, “Let’s get you home.”

If this is a true reflection, it does amaze me how much suffering and damage there is while people try to carry on like nothing is really happening. I am sure there was some truth in it. I would hope the darkest moments, like stealing jewelry off of dead people, didn’t happen. Unfortunately, I am sure that it did, though I haven’t researched it.

Overall, the story was good and compelling. It kept me interested, even if it was a heavy watch. Not a bad movie.

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A close-up portrait of a woman with a serious expression, looking slightly to the right. Her face is illuminated with green and yellow tones, creating a dramatic and intense mood. Overlaid on her head is a spiral staircase that narrows toward the center, where a small figure of a person stands in front of a large domed building resembling the U.S. Capitol. The spiral staircase creates a visual effect of depth and introspection, symbolizing complex thoughts or a journey inward. Below the portrait, the word "SILO" is displayed in large, bold, pale green letters. The background is a gradient of dark green shades, complementing the overall mysterious and contemplative atmosphere of the image.

In “Silo” (2023), a gripping psychological thriller, a woman unravels deep secrets within a mysterious government facility, spiraling into a maze of power and truth.

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5 stars)**

Episodes: 10 | Aired: 07-02-2026

The whole season was fantastic. I was worried about the series after Season 2. Season 2 was necessary, but it was a little slow. Again, Season 3 was fantastic.

There are full spoilers below, so if you don't want to know more, please stop reading.

You were forewarned.

I don't understand why they keep killing people who leave the Silo, unless there is a purpose we don't know about yet. That will likely be revealed later on.

I can tell Julia and Troy are related, and Troy will realize it. That will change the whole dynamic.I am glad Troy's wife, Helen, is dead, as she would not approve. Julia is always questioning, just like Helen. Troy didn't recognize his sister and I want to know where the founder has gone. Also, you would think Colin Hanks (the actor that plays the money and founder) would be the Director, not the Senator.

Anyway, it was a great season. Apple TV has a hit with this series.

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A promotional image featuring two characters from the Star Wars series "The Mandalorian." In the foreground is the Mandalorian, a figure clad in shiny, reflective silver armor with a helmet covering his entire face, showing no facial features. His armor includes a shoulder plate with a distinctive emblem resembling a bird or creature. He is looking slightly to the right. On his back is Grogu, a small green alien with large ears, big black eyes, and three fingers on each hand. Grogu is wearing a brown robe with a high collar and is reaching out with his left hand. The background is a mix of red and green neon lights with blurred shapes, creating a futuristic, vibrant atmosphere. The text "THE STAR WARS MANDALORIAN AND GROGU" is prominently displayed in bold, stylized letters across the lower center of the image.

In a galaxy far, far away, The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on a thrilling new adventure filled with danger, loyalty, and the enduring bond of the Force.

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5 stars)**

Overall, I liked it a lot. I think Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau do the Star Wars Universe justice. My favorite moments were probably the little guys and Grogu. I love their good baby, bad baby thing.

I also liked seeing Sigourney Weaver in it. My only negative is that it felt a little too long. I think some things would have had more room to develop if this had been a TV series. It could have fit nicely into an eight-episode run.

Pedro Pascal, as usual, did a good job. I thought they might end it here, but the way they left it means it could go either way.

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In “Slingshot” (2024), two determined men face a cosmic divide, caught between duty and destiny in a high-stakes space thriller.

My Rating: ½ (0.5/5 stars)

Don't waste your time. It looked interesting and had some big-name actors and actresses, but it wasn't worth it. The movie was too long for the ending it had, and the plot was weak.

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A man with light skin, short messy brown hair, and a beard is floating in a space-like environment, viewed through a circular window or porthole. He wears a white T-shirt with red trim on the collar and sleeves, featuring two crossed checkered flags and the text "HORSE SHOE BLIND" printed on it. His glasses are hanging off the collar of his shirt. The background is dark with blue and orange glowing lights, resembling stars or distant city lights. The man looks upward with a slightly open mouth and wide eyes, conveying surprise or concern. At the bottom center of the image is the title text "PROJECT HAIL MARY" in white, with stylized letters including a triangle replacing the letter "A" in "HAIL" and "MARY." The overall tone is dramatic and sci-fi.

In “Project Hail Mary” (2026), a lone astronaut awakens to an uncertain mission, fighting for humanity's survival amid the vastness of space and the unknown.

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars)

Okay, first thing: overall, it wasn't a bad movie. The pacing drags at the beginning, and several scenes could have been explained more clearly or cut shorter. The second half and the ending are much stronger. The first half felt slow, and the premise is kind of stupid, but the story between the two main characters at the end is the best part.

Ryan Gosling was okay in this movie. The film was definitely too long. It's a so-so movie and not worth buying, but I'm glad it's included with my Prime subscription since it gave me something different to watch.

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A promotional poster for "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War" features a large profile of a serious-looking man with short, dark hair and a small cut on his forehead, facing left. Inside the silhouette of his head is a city skyline with a tall skyscraper, likely the Burj Khalifa, indicating a Middle Eastern setting. In front of the profile are three other characters: a middle-aged man with a stern expression and short hair, a woman with blonde hair tied back wearing a dark jacket, and a man with a goatee and mustache wearing a dark jacket, looking off to the right. Below them, there is a faint image of a soldier aiming a rifle amidst smoke and fire, suggesting military action. The title text is prominently displayed at the bottom: "TOM CLANCY'S" in small white letters, "JACK RYAN" in large, bold, white letters, and "GHOST WAR" in smaller, bold, orange letters. The overall color scheme is muted with shades of brown, gray, and blue, conveying a tense, dramatic atmosphere.

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) brings intense espionage and action as Jack Ryan and his team navigate a deadly covert conflict in a high-stakes battle for global security.

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 stars)

I agree with the other reviews. I loved the whole cast. John Krasinski does a fantastic job as the lead, and he works well as a replacement for Harrison Ford in this whole new series. The problem was the format: as a movie it felt rushed and the story couldn’t properly develop. This would have benefited from another season or at least a limited one-season run so the characters and plot had time to breathe. The cast gave you everything, they just needed more room to do it.

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A close-up image of a man with a bruised and bloodied face, showing multiple cuts and scrapes, being punched repeatedly by several fists surrounding him. The man has short brown hair and a beard, and he wears a dark jacket over a blue shirt. His expression is one of pain and determination as he endures the assault. The background is dark, emphasizing the intensity of the scene. At the bottom of the image, the word "NOBODY" is prominently displayed in bold, distressed white capital letters against a black and white textured background. The overall tone is gritty and intense, suggesting a violent confrontation or struggle.

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 stars)

Highly, highly unbelievable yet very entertaining. Great cast. If you want to kill about two hours and are after a fun, fast-paced movie, this delivers. It’s not profound, but it does exactly what it sets out to do, entertain.

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A close-up image of the torch held by the Statue of Liberty against a cloudy, dramatic sky. The torch's flame is golden and stylized, glowing with a warm light. Surrounding the base of the flame are sandbags and two soldiers in combat gear, positioned as if in a battle, aiming rifles in opposite directions. The soldiers and sandbags create a wartime scene atop the torch. Bold, bright green text reading "CIVIL WAR" is prominently displayed across the middle of the image, partially covering the torch and soldiers. The overall tone is intense and somber, suggesting conflict and struggle.

In “Civil War” (2024), the iconic torch of liberty becomes a battleground as soldiers clash atop its flame, symbolizing the fierce struggle for freedom amid chaos.

My Rating: ½ (0.5/5 stars)

The movie stunk, and it stunk so bad I kept watching only for the action at the end. It made no sense to me. Why were we in a civil war? Seems more like a feel-good piece for the press. There were undertones of innuendo but no reason was given, nothing clear was given. It was basically like the viewer came in the middle of a tale and only got none of the backstory. Totally stupid movie. If you were supposed to guess about the relationship to today's politics, this movie will be bad in 25 years' time since there is no context at all, and I mean at all. Every good movie has some backstory, either through flashbacks or other ways. My big takeaway: no context, skip it. Don't waste 2 hours like I did. Yes, there were some good action and thrilling one-off action moments, but that was it.

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My Rating: ⭐⭐½ (2.5/5 stars)

The cast has done good work in other films, but not here. They were probably paid, but the story was terrible. Calling it a 2.5 felt generous. In my view, there was nothing redeeming about this movie.

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A digital painting of a person walking down a sunlit path through a vibrant, colorful valley filled with flowers and trees. The trees have large, floating app icons instead of leaves, including icons resembling Twitter and other social media or tech platforms. The scene is bathed in warm, golden light with a dreamy, painterly texture, and butterflies flutter in the sky near the glowing sun.

A lone traveler embarks on a journey through a vibrant valley of blogging platforms, seeking the perfect path to share their voice and stories with the world.

Okay, it has been one year since I joined Micro.blog and Scribbles.page, and just over a year since I joined Write.as. I thought I would review all three services with a clear winner, a hard “can't wait for my subscription to end and won't be renewing,” and a dark horse.

I joined all three within months of each other looking to get rid of my InMotionHosting web host and get away from WordPress. I didn't like the direction that Matt Mullenweg was heading and didn't want to get burned like I did with Elon Musk and Twitter. Twitter was a special place for me as I refused to use any Zuckerberg product, especially since he ruined Instagram.

Now with the history out of the way, here we go.

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