after watching something decent (#ASmallLight) looked for something not so draining or deserving of attention;

so watched #MidnightMiracle an old Disney telemovie about Danish resistance in WWII - it was uplifting without being draining, though hardly an artistic masterpiece

one thing about streaming services is that, while the good shows are good, the bad shows are truly dreadful.
so … now ignoring #PearlHarbour a 2001 movie, and it reminds me of the sunday afternoons my family spent watching the gladiator movie after the wrestling in the 1960s - improvising commentary to hang shit on the show:

Some of the subscriber reviews of Pearl Harbour on IMDb are hilarious:

‘in 1941 it cost the empire of japan 147 thousand dollars to stage the three hour attack on pearl harbour. in 2001 michael bay spent 132 million dollars to film the event, and ran 4 minutes longer. even taking into account 60 years of inflation, the japanese did a better job with their budget…”

and this gem “japanese launch surprise attack on love triangle”

how not to write a screenplay 101

Watch A Small Light TV Show - Streaming Online | Nat Geo TV https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/a-small-light

Watched the first 2 episodes of A Small Light about Miep Gies who hid the Frank family after the Nazis invaded The Netherlands. It's excellent. We need a story about people bravely standing with those targeted by fascists. We need to be reminded to take risks in support of what is right.
#ASmallLight
#fascism
#StreamingSeries
#UnitedAgainstHate

#ASmallLight
扯远说去, 我对不存在的孩子的教育规划是, 上中学后暑假送去奥斯威辛学习几个月. 那种暑期住宿学习蛮贵的, 但觉得这钱花在刀刃上. 我对孩子的期望是什么呢, 是努力积累对人性的观察, 这样死的时候这个物种才能有一丝丝进化的可能. 而至于这个孩子为何不会有, 是因为我作为一个老中, 不可能忍住让孩子替我完成心愿——改变这个世界（。可想而知这孩子倒了八辈子血霉才投生到我子宫, 所以不会有ta的.
话题拉回来, 我觉得这剧年末得很多奖问题不大.

Emmy Predictions 2023 - Which Programs Will Likely Be Nominated for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series?

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2023/07/emmy-predictions-limited-series.html #Emmys #Emmys2023 #ASmallLight #Beef #BlackBird #Dahmer #DaisyJones #FleishmanIsInTrouble #GeorgeAndTammy #LoveAndDeath #WhiteHousePlumbers

Emmy Predictions 2023 - Who Will Likely Be Nominated for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie?

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2023/06/emmy-predictions-supporting-limited-actor.html #Emmys #Emmys2023 #ASmallLight #BlackBird #Dahmer #DaisyJonesAndTheSix #GeorgeAndTammy #LoveAndDeath #ThePatient #WhiteHousePlumbers

I've posted before about my experience of "The diary of Anne Frank". Although I knew Anne's story from my school days, it wasn't until my thirties, living in England, that I appreciated the full grace and horror of her life. I saw a Brighton theatre production of The Diary of Anne Frank, read the Pan edition of her diary, and visited the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam.

In 2018, I wrote a blog post about this experience, commenting:

Anne's diary is a reminder of the barbarity of war. And of the courage of those who risk their lives to protect others. But most of all, of the observations of a teenage girl who never had the chance to fulfil her potential, let alone live a long and full life!

Recently I watched A Small Light on Disney+, the courageous story of Miep and Jan Gies, who risked their lives to shelter the Franks and other Jewish families from the Nazis. I won't lie: I needed a big box of tissues to get through the tears of the last episode.

A Small Light is based on conversations Miep Gies had with Alison Leslie Gold, which resulted in Anne Frank Remembered - The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family (Simon & Shuster 1987). And after watching the series, I bought the book (Kindle version). Fittingly, it opens with this humble Prologue by Miep:

I am not a hero. I stand at the end of the long, long line of good Dutch people who did what I did or more—much more—during those dark and terrible times years ago, but always like yesterday in the hearts of those of us who bear witness. Never a day goes by that I do not think of what happened then.

#AnneFrank #MiepGies #Holocaust #ASmallLight

#ASmallLight is the fascinating story of the Dutch people who risked their lives for two years to keep the family of Anne Frank hidden from the Nazis. #Review #TV #History #DirectedbyWomen #FemaleFilmmakerFriday

https://oldaintdead.com/a-small-light-the-anne-frank-story-you-didnt-know/

Today's #Review is of #ASmallLight, a compelling story about the people who hid Anne Frank and her family. #TV #DirectedbyWomen
https://oldaintdead.com/a-small-light-the-anne-frank-story-you-didnt-know/

A part of the Anne Frank story that isn't widely know is told in #ASmallLight with #BelPowley as a Dutch resistance fighter. #TV #History #Review #DirectedbyWomen
https://oldaintdead.com/a-small-light-the-anne-frank-story-you-didnt-know/

As Miep Gies, Bel Powley gives a performance layered with remarkable humanity. #ASmallLight is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu #press

It's killin' me to see how much hope they had.

#ASmallLight

My plan:

Finishing #AliceInBorderland S2 and #ASmallLight before starting #KillingEve S2

Reality:

Starting 8946394534753 additional series without finishing Alice in Borderland and A Small Light and also starting Killing Eve S2

:apartyblobcat:

In the face of danger, Miep Gies’ guidance and unwavering support helped give Margot Frank the courage to move forward. The final episode of #ASmallLight is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu #press

Continuing with my 1 #ASmallLight Episode a day. That show is great (though I don't know how close it sticks to the real story), but it's impossible to feel joy while watching

TV TONIGHT (May 22)

#ASmallLight #TheNeighborhood #BobHeartsAbishola #NCIS #NCISHawaii #PrehistoricPlanet #HappyValley #Payback #RandallScandal #TheCreatureCases #PrisonersOfTheSnow #WhiteHousePlumbers #AmericanDad #SummerHouse #WWERaw #BlackInkCrew

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2023/05/tv-tonight-may-22.html

Zojuist de eerste aflevering van #ASmallLight gekeken. Nu al indrukwekkend…
#MiepGies

Watched the first episode of #ASmallLight on #DisneyPlus last night, the brave story of #MiepGies who helped #AnneFrank and family hide from the Nazis during WWII. I know the story ends in tears. But it's compelling and should be told! 😢

Link to A Small Light on Disney Plus: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/a-small-light/5SHN2ZbYQXtL

Anyone started that #AnneFrank Series on #NationalGeographic / #DisneyPlus?

If so, is it good?

#ASmallLight

Experience the story of Anne Frank from a different lens. The first episode of #ASmallLight is streaming now on @DisneyPlus and @Hulu. New episodes of the limited series premiere Mondays on National Geographic at 9/8c and stream the next day #press

A Small Light: Die Verwandlung - Review der Pilotfolge zu Ein Funken Hoffnung - Anne Franks Helferin #EinFunkenHoffnung #ASmallLight
https://www.serienjunkies.de/news/small-light-verwandlung-pilotfolge-review-118236.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=News%20(118236)#sjnews