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By: ARenee Riendeau / Movie Revelationsbout seven months ago, Publisher Danasked if I’d seen “The Irishman” on Netflix.I said, “I don’t have Netflix. His retort was, “Howcan a movie critic not have Netflix?!”So, my Christmas present to myself was Netflix. What a bonus to havethis service at my fingertips during our “shelter in place.”I guess 8 out of 10 of you are already enjoying having hundreds ofmovies and TV options, but some of you are still dragging your feet toenroll. Let me remind you of some of the benefits:1. You can watch from the comfort of your own home in your favoritechair/bed.2. You can dress in a comfortable outfit or just stay in your pj’s , sansmake-up.3. You can press “pause” for bathroom breaks or trips to therefrigerator without losing your place.4. You can fit your selection into your own time schedule 24/7.5. There are many categories/options to choose from whether amovie or TV series.6. Each selection has a summary to review.7. The length of the film is posted.8. Netflix will remind you by text and e-mail if you completed yourselection, plus remind you of new releases when they become available.Have I convinced you to sign up for Netflix? If so, a few of myquarantine selections:Sweet Magnolia’s - Best friends, big dreams. They believe in each12NetflixBack in the DayBy: Morris Heldt / A Senior’s P.O.V.think it is fair to say that a lot of us are feelingI like we have been trying to drink water outof a fire hose. I am not going to regale you withmy opinion, as my opinion is no better, orworse, than all of yours.However, I will share with you what Ido when I get inundated with so muchnegative news…and watching the utterchaos of lawlessness and restrictions wehave all been bombarded with.It was 1976 on a late Saturdayafternoon/evening and we weredoing some post work on our 35mmdocumentary film at the old legendaryMGM studios. We were scheduled at suchan unusual time because the bigger productions were not working,and the editing bays were available to small production companies likeours.As my partner, who was also our editor, was working on our film, Iseized the moment to explore the famous movie studio lot and leisurelysoak up the history. Since we had been cleared by security and had theJuly 2020other and meet for regular margarita nights. Anyone says otherwise?Marcos-Mexico - Corruption made a drug king untouchable untila focused DEA agent threatens to topple his empire.The Music of Silence - Based on the life of Andrea Bocelli from hisbumpy children to his international fame.Dead to Me - A hotheaded widow searching for the hit and rundriver who mowed down her husband, befriends an eccentric optimistwho isn’t quite what she seems.Orange is the New Black - A sentence of 15 months is givento Piper Chapman for a crime committed in her youth, leaves hersupportive fiancé Larry for her new home in a women’s prison.Renee Riendeau is the movie critic for “Renee’s Revelations”on Anthem Alive SCA-TV. As a dog sitter she operates “ Renee’sRoommates” out of her home and can be reached atrriendeau@aol.com.appropriate passes I was able to walk freely around the entire lot andexplore many of the soundstages I had never been on before.This included the stages where Busby Berkeley shot those movies withthe enormous dance scene sequences. I was taken aback at the size -they were so huge you could literally storea blimp in them. Unfortunately, most ofthose stages don’t even exist any longer.I stood in those huge stages andthought “back in the day” when famousMGM actors did such wonderful work insuch classic movies. Even when I walkedinto the restrooms, where they had theold latrines for the men, I imagined thefamous people that stood there before me.So, for me, instead of getting “pissed”over things I cannot control, I think backto a day that puts a smile on my face.Incidentally, that film we made (Photographs) was chosen as one ofthe best films in its category in the 1977 USA Film Festival.Morris Heldt is a retired award winning film and televisionproducer and published author. He and his wife moved to the LasVegas valley from the beach in 2004.