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  1. The Secret Woman, an amnesia story

    The Secret Woman is another mystery about a woman with amnesia who struggles to uncover her past. It's from Denmark and is a mix of Danish and Norwegian. […]

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  2. Furious, women’s rage in action

    Furious puts women's rage in the center of the plot. It opens with one of the strongest first episodes I've seen in a long time. An FBI agent named Alice (Emmy Rossum) is assigned to find the killer of a rich man. More rich men are killed quickly. Alice realizes she's chasing a serial killer. Beware, there are some spoilers ahead. […]

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  3. Jackie, an older gem with Holly Hunter

    Jackie, a film from 2012 directed by Antoinette Beumer, is a forgotten gem. If you missed it when it first came out you can see it now on Tubi. It's definitely a delightful film. […]

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  4. Inheritance, top notch indie about family

    Inheritance stars Austin Highsmith Garces, and Rachel Noll James. It's an independent film released in 2025. There are other films using the same title. This one is about addiction, family, and grief. […]

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  5. Voicemails for Isabelle, grief and love make a strong combo

    Voicemails for Isabelle is a strong romcom. It's strong because of its well done secondary theme about learning to live with grief and loss. The romcom part is well done, but nothing unusual. […]

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  6. Weekly Watches: The Testaments and Margo’s Got Money Troubles

    Two excellent TV series I'm watching weekly are at a point where I'm ready to talk about them. They are The Testaments and Margo's Got Money Troubles. Normally I like to wait until something is complete so I can binge it. This is because I'm quite old and my memory is gone. But these two series are so powerful and strong, they make an indelible impression. Let's see how the old brain holds up. […]

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  7. Ripple, random connections around love and loss

    Ripple tells multiple stories about a group of people who meet in random ways and form a community around love and loss. There are many interesting characters who interconnect in various ways. […]

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  8. Joy Ride, raunchy comedy with heart

    Joy Ride takes a group of Asian friends on what was meant to be a business trip to China, runs them through some nutty situations in China and Korea, and winds up bringing strength to their friendships. The movie is full of raunchy sex jokes and over the top situations. […]

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  9. Good American Family dramatizes a true story

    Good American Family tells the Natalia Grace story from several viewpoints. The truth is subjective, depending on who is telling the story. The series starring Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass makes no judgements about which version is accurate, but it does lay out the facts. […]

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  10. The Glass Dome review, a Skandi noir mini series

    The Glass Dome brings dark Skandi noir to Netflix in a mini series about abducted children who were kept in a glass box like specimens. […]

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  11. Baby Fever review: two seasons of this Danish comedy/drama

    Baby Fever (Skruk) is a serious comedy about a woman doctor in a fertility clinic. It's a 30 minute show with 2 seasons now on Netflix. The comedy is light and the drama is ongoing because the doctor is a mess in her personal life. She's a great doctor, but whew, does she screw things up.

    Simone and Nana share everything

    Nana (Josephine Park) works with a colorful cast of characters in the fertility clinic. Her best friend Simone (Olivia Joof Lewerissa) is the receptionist. Her boss Helle [...]

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