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The Equalizer (2021)
Refreshed by Diversity
I like this series very much. I am refreshed by the diversity among the actors; but always surprised by the low ratings. I have noticed films dominated by minority actors are often rated lower than "white" dominated films; sad! Perhaps my white culture just needs more exposure! Why is there never any customers in the Bar??? The message of helping powerless people is a very important one. Viewers identifying with our generous hero and loving mother, Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah), willing to freely give of her strengths to help others, can inspire many tiny to huge acts of kindness always needed in our world. Viola 'Vi' Marsette (Loraine Toussaint) and
Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes) are
excellent in demonstrating cultural differences and similarities in their respective age groups. "Equalizer" is so much more than a search and rescue detective show. It instructs good citizenship, decency, and respect.
Lof mér að falla (2018)
Intervention Failure
The movie was excellent in demonstrating the tragic events of the two addicts; and the inability of the parents and rehab facilities in Iceland to provide help.
"Interventions are an act of love.
1-87% of interventions result in admission into a treatment center.
2-No need for alcoholic/drug addicts to "hit bottom" before help.
3-No need to postpone help for alcoholic/addicts until they ask for help.
4-Most addicts who present for treatment have been "forced" to enter by circumstances.
5-In most cases those who enter treatment are still in denial.
6-Delusional thinking is "protected" by a rigid defense system, leading to denial.
7-enabling behaviors
of others allows the progressive, chronic illness to continue.
8-An intervention is a process whereby all significant members of a person's family get together to present specific behavior in a loving acceptable way.
9-The experience for everyone involved can be a very powerful, life-changing and dramatic event.
10-Intervention includes:
Selection of a team understanding that to do nothing is the worst thing they can do. Expressing deep-seated feelings is very healing for family members and/or codependents."
Christmas in Montana (2019)
Hallmark Christmas Movies
"Christmas in Montana" is a perfect example of what I expect from Hallmark Movies during the Holidays. I want peace, kindness, and love. If there is a troubled character, I want them turned by the conclusion of the film. This may be an absurd fantasy, which is very sad for our society, but imagination, hope, and understanding can change the world. It takes effort to remain positive with all the negative we are forced to endure.
These Hallmark actors are excellent in presenting regular people who are searching for loving families and friends for the Holidays and beyond. Imagine what life would be like if there were more "givers" than "takers", more "empathy" than "mercilessness"...
Thank you Hallmark for giving me the warm surrounding of the Holiday spirit, and hopes for Christmas every day of the year always!
Sister My Sister (1994)
Separate Together
Sister My Sister
A compelling drama of emotional abuse, and withdrawn love. Two sisters Christine(Joely Richardson of Redgrave pedigree) and Lea(Jodi May) re-unite after a long separation, since very young. Their relationship becomes obsessively incestuous, and their lives begin to unravel as episodes during their employ parallel their childhood. Their employer, a wealthy, odd Widow Madam Danzard(Julie Walters)and her daughter Isabelle(Sophie Thursfield) are awed by their maid's perfection of many skills; but clueless to the affects of their uppity personas.