TV Show Review: Cable Girls

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I started seeing the ads on Netflix for Cable Girls months ago - I always think watching period pieces aren't for me and then I finally give in and I am always glad I did. This show is no different, once I figured out how to change the language setting (I've never had to previously 

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apparently, lol) I set off on a great adventure with this show. It is full of drama and they did a wonderful job keeping the early 1920's look and feel. There are rich people lying and stealing and sexism towards women and crime and abuse - it does make for a great show that gives you a better feel for how things happen back then.

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Cable Girls is set in Madrid and seeing how things where there are similar to how things were here in the US. The main premise of the show is set around the invention of public telephone creation. It is about the operators and the people in charge and the people they love and/or are lovers with. They have lesbianism, a poly relationship, a transgender person, and disgusting treatment of said humans. Women were treated poorly - barely able to work (and in some cases not at all), abuse, overbearing parents, back alley abortions, brothels, and so much else. Women were less important than anything else in the world back then. At that point women couldn't ask for a divorce only men - and they called it an annulment.

The show is worth watching - if for no other reason than you learn a lot about how far we've come since then.

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One of my favorite lines is from Dona Carmen Cifuentes - she says something along the lines of it taking a long time to get across town ever since those automobiles were invented - it just made me laugh.

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The abuse is a bit triggering, so if it is something that will be hard to watch - then proceed with caution because it is prevalent though not the only focus. 

There are only 2 seasons so far but another one should be out in the spring as long as it follows how they did it last year. Netflix usually does 2 seasons a year with their originals.

Check it out and when you do, binge watch it - it is much more dramatic that way.

5 Holiday Movies I Love

I love holiday movies. I might not be huge into Christmas itself, but I do love the movies that come from the season. There is something magical about the way winter and the holidays are depicted in movies. So I wanted to share 5 of my favorites just in case you might not have seen some or even all of them. So, grab a hot apple cider, some Christmas cookies, and a warm blanket to wrap up in while you are relaxing on your couch. Settle in and enjoy!

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The Family Stone is probably my favorite on this list if I'm being honest. The sadness of the overall story is given the back burner to the humor and family time. I love the characters and the actors/actresses that were chosen. They did this movie very well and no matter how many times I have watched it (probably close to 100+) I still laugh and cry at all the same parts. Diane Keaton and Craig T. Nelson are the parents every adult child wishes they had and also didn't have. The other characters really do broach on personalities that most kids in families have. The snotty little sister, the laid-back brother, the successful brother, the sister who got married and had kids first, and the gay brother in an interracial relationship. They have some drama but by the end of Christmas day, everything seems to be coming together.

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I mean yeah they can be cheesy but I love how they are mostly light-hearted and sweet. I have watched many over the years and I just can't stop myself mostly all year 'round and it just intensifies at Christmas time. They pick characters that sometimes can be rather relateable and storylines that although a bit over the top, are similar to things we have all been through at some point. They are driven more towards finding and keeping love during the holiday season than anything else, but that's ok, a good Christmas love story isn't so bad most of the time. Netflix has some of the movies and I do believe that Hulu carries some too.

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The Holiday is a sweet and funny movie with some pretty big names in it. Heartbroken and lonely, two women switch houses for the holiday - one living in L.A. and other in England. They meet men who are family or friends to the other woman and end up falling for them. Jack Black, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet are an amazing cast. There are some really funny times and also as always really sad times throughout this movie for sure. They really put their best foot forward with this movie. If you are looking for a feel-good movie that gives you all the emotions, this is a good choice for the holiday season. So, watch it soon!

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This movie follows different people during the Christmas season, all going through things and trying to navigate life in general. Part funny, part sweet, part love, part feel-good this movie kind of has a little bit for everyone (well maybe not EVERYBODY, but people who don't mind a good rom-com). I love how all of that is tied into the holiday season with the beautiful snow falling down around people in some scenes. I recommend this movie for sure.

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Serendipity is a movie that I have heard a lot of bad reviews about, but I have no clue what they are talking about, I adore this movie. It is such a cute little story about people meeting by chance and falling in love. I have always been a fan of John Cusack's almost awkward appeal - it humanizes him and plays well in the characters he chooses to play. Kate Beckinsale is as always a beautiful actress and I don't just mean the way she looks. She has this almost whimsicalness about her and her smile is infectious. They really bring so much to this movie and are really great together too! Find a way to check out this movie if you haven't already. It is really a feel-good movie and might even help you find the magic in love again. 

I hope you are able to find something that you haven't seen before so you get to discover something new! Please leave me a comment and let me know which you have seen or will be watching! I would love to hear from you! 

TV Review: Mindhunter

Has anyone else seen this show? If you haven't please take the time to binge it! It is a really interesting story. It's on Netflix in case no one told you! :)

It is set in the late 1970's - 2 FBI agents one seasoned (Bill Tench played by Holt McCallany) and the other just above rookie status(Holden Ford played by Jonathan Groff) who are based on real-life FBI profilers, John E. Douglas and Robert Ressler. It is based on the book Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker.

  They find their way through the psychology of why a serial killer kills. They get very close to said serial killers by conducting face-to-face interviews. They are trying to solve open cases by getting into the minds of serial killers such as Ed Kemper who is played by Cameron Britton and what a performance Mr. Britton gave, he even creeped me out but in a poetic way. 

Monte Rissel played by Sam Strike, this one hit a bit closer to home because Monte Rissel actually grew up in the same small town I did. He was gone before I was born, but it's still odd to think about. We didn't find out any more about BTK other than the little we saw at the beginning of each episode. But, I did read that season 2 should give us more insight. Though BTK hits close to home also because he did his killings in the city I currently live in and was living here when he got caught. 

From the pre-credit insights into the beginnings of Dennis Rader (BTK), played by Sonny Valicenti,  getting close to starting his killings to the ending in Kemper's ICU room - this series will put you a little on edge as you find out more and more about each serial killer. I have always been a fan of researching serial killers and yes it can be a bit bone chilling when you find out certain things, it also gives you more information to work with to know how someone else's mind could possibly work when it comes to this type of thing.

 All in all, I give this show a 5 out of 5 stars. I can't wait til' season 2 comes out.