Tag Archives: Netflix

The Great Battle: A Review

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Fraser

When I saw The Great Battle on the Netflix listings, I was hyped. Most Korean historical movies are set during the Choson era, but I have always been interested in the Koryo period, and The Great Battle takes place during … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Boys: A Review

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Fraser

I love westerns and I especially love alternative takes on it – I am a huge fan of the Good, the Bad, the Weird, the Korean western set in Japanese-occupied Manchuria in the 1930s. Buffalo Boys is another alternative western, … Continue reading →

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The Defenders – the First Five Episodes

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Fraser

I’m up to episode five with the Defenders, and I’m enjoying it so far, except for Iron Fist. But let’s leave that until later. Let’s heap some praise on this before I unleash the disdain. One word of warning: if … Continue reading →

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Marco Polo (Season One)

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Fraser

I’ve just finished season one of Marco Polo on Netflix and I have to admit to quite enjoying it. That “I have to admit” is mostly for myself, as I watched the first two episodes about a year ago when … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s Iron Fist – the First Seven Episodes

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Fraser

I’m up to episode 7 in the Netflix series Marvel’s Iron Fist and while it’s fine, I find it the weakest of the Marvel series. Without getting into spoilers, the main character is pretty wooden and this is not offset … Continue reading →

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Strange Empire

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Fraser

So I watched the first episode of a Canadian TV series called Strange Empire. It seemed like it would be something different and cool – a Canadian Western with female leads. I knew nothing about it other than the women … Continue reading →

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Sunday Six for June 1, 2014 Part the Deux

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Fraser

Here are the final two to make up the Sunday Six. I already fired off four because Great Pharaohs of Egypt was on sale and I wanted to let everyone know. Speaking of sales . . . Darklands. Man, I … Continue reading →

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Review: Barbarella

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Fraser

Thanks to Netflix, I finally got the chance to see Barbarella. It’s like reaching some kind of milestone. I have heard about this movie for so very long. I actually remember reading about this movie in a book back when … Continue reading →

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Netflix Addiction

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Fraser

Netflix can be dangerous. We recently cancelled our cable. We had it as part of an intro package, and the special pricing recently ended. Without that deal, we weren’t willing to pay $40 for it. Cable had been useful for … Continue reading →

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