Monthly Archives: August 2023

“The Commitments”  (1991)

Posted on August 31, 2023 by robbinsrealm

Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) is a man in his twenties. He resides in the working class section of Dublin, Ireland. It is the late 1980s, and Jimmy is out of work. He lives off of government assistance, and hustles on … Continue reading →

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“Body Snatchers” (1993)

Posted on August 25, 2023 by robbinsrealm

In the 1954, November and December issues of Collier’s magazine, author Jack Finney serialized “The Body Snatchers.” In 1955, Dell Books published the complete story. Since the novel’s publication, there have been four film adaptations based, at least in part, … Continue reading →

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“Poker Face – An Entertaining Original Series From Peacock”

Posted on August 13, 2023 by robbinsrealm

After I watched the first season of “Poker Face,”  I thought to myself: Would I want to have the special ability that the main character possesses? Of course, at times, it would be useful to know if someone was being … Continue reading →

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