Showing posts with label netflix. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Making a Murderer


Ok, this post is only going to be about this show. If you have not seen this show at all, then by all means do not read this post. There's going to be many spoiler alerts especially if you have not seen it and well, I have kept up with almost, it feels like, every article that is out there about it.

Once again, if you have not seen this show [and don't want to or whatever], go here.


Well, if you have seen this show, congrats.. you tortured yourself long enough to not throw something towards your tv screen. My husband and I wanted to just hate everything of it, but sometimes things of this matter do happen and it sucks for the innocent party. We caught each other saying "Are they stupid?" or "The evidence is right there" or lack there of certain type of evidence. I know the purpose of making this documentary was to show that the justice system can be crooked or just not fair for some, but for it to go beyond how it did in this show, it just plain retarded and unfair.. unjust.

The Evidence:

Like, what the hell? Really? Are you serious? Yes, I had to start this topic like that. They had so many of it that proved that it didn't happen, yet still used it against the party. I mean, the blood or nonexistent blood on the bed, never testing the bed mattress for bodily fluids, and even no chains or a rope of some sort for strapping Teresa Halbach to the bed. The key, really? Where are the rest of her keys if that was her car? I'm sure she needed keys to get back into her house and other places she owned or gone to. Along with that just Steve Avery's prints on them, its not possible.. its her keys! Also, finding the key on the 7th roundup of looking for evidence in his house. The bullets found months later, yet there is no evidence of blood on the floor of his garage. There was no other rope or mainly chain grind/friction marks on the bed posts. They also never found the knife that supposedly they used to cut her throat. There have been many people who believe that Steve is innocent that at this very moment, like himself, are trying to find any evidence that was over looked in order for them to reopen his case and have another trial. I did find one particular article that, someone has found new evidence that might be helpful to reopen the case. An Aol article says and shows it quite clearly to everyone about the keys, what I have mentioned earlier before. Hopefully someone finds one evidence that is useful and helpful for his case. Yes, it might seem that I am on his side, but with what I will be talking about next really makes you wonder the opposite or just confused.

Theories:

There are a lot of "fan" theories out there about who can be the real killer and Avery himself has some ideas as to whom could've killed her. Oddly enough, his theories have brought up some of his own family members into the case. Remember his brother, the one who let the search party for Teresa into the Avery junk yard? He's only seen mainly that one time. What about his other nephew, the one who testified saying he saw the smoke or his own brother-in-law, saying he saw the smoke higher in the air earlier, but then changed his story? Those are only some of the people Steve Avery mentioned himself. Other theories by "fans" added a cult, a next door neighbor, Halbach's own brother and her ex can be suspects. I have found an article that completely goes into detail about all of these theories and others here.

Most of those theories make sense, especially the ex boyfriend, her brother and several of his own family members. Why do I say this? Think about it, Steve was going to get a ton of money from the settlement, his brothers can be awfully jealous.. who wouldn't be in a position like his coming into possession with tons of money and well, knowing he wouldn't share because of knowing your history and how selfish you might be. As for the ex boyfriend and her brother, well its quite obvious that with them trying to crack the code to her voicemail on her phone, they figured that part out, but why to begin with. Did she over hear them saying something that was wrong and was going to happen? What was their motif to even try to hear her voicemail to begin with? At least they admitted in open court about this part. The police can be all in it since they had the time, the DNA mind you, and well they might loose their jobs during this settlement or once it was over and in its last steps. There are some crooked cops out there, its been seen and witnessed by most, but there are some out there that are good to their word and can be trusted as well. Yet with this case crooked cops is written all over it because their lack in doing their job right.

The Motif:

So, lets really start thinking here. What can really be the motif of Steve Avery to kill Teresa Halbach? Did she do something to him in order for him to dislike her that quickly to the point of thinking of how to kill her. We know she didn't like him or felt uncomfortable about him and going to his property, so why not just cancel the meeting or ask someone else to go with her or in her place. I'm sure she felt that way because of his past, which passes judgement on him still looking guilty when he clearly wasn't. If she felt uncomfortable due to him just being in a towel, well anyone would be if they were in that position. Why did his ex-fiance admit now that she was in an abusive relationship with him? She got interviewed by Dateline or an ABC type of show stating that he told her what to say in order for him to look innocent in the documentary. They also had altercations with the cops before all this happened and he was told to stay away from her. I just don't get the point of sticking around that long, playing along and why till now to mention any of this. If you don't like where your relationship is going and know that most of those things are wrong, because of common sense, then leave. If he threatened her for not doing as told, which is what she said he did, then I would get another police department involved or just simply move away after you had enough about abusiveness and lies. The documentary never went into this side of the story for good reasons, but those reasons weren't the real true reason as to why creating a documentary like this to begin with. The reason it was created is to see that there are police departments out there not investigating right and looking at the hard evidence in front of them, convicting actual innocent people and the system is poor and needs to be reexamined and professionally retrained.

I have found many other articles saying so many different theories, stories, and evidence that its hard to dive into them all, but also you do come out of them all even more confused and more on no ones side in this story. Its sad, yes, that a guy got convicted wrongly and his nephew was pulled into this whole mess to end his free life short and behind bars now for life. I'll end this here and leave you guys the rest of the articles that I have found. Don't get too confused now! So, what are your thoughts in all of this? After reading the articles and well, my somewhat review of it all, what do you think about this show and everything in the form of articles coming into light now?

Evidence left out, 7 theories, and Questions remain (video).

Monday, May 6, 2013

Tv Show Review: Hemlock Grove


Synopsis:  "A teenage girl is brutally murdered, sparking a hunt for her killer. But in a town where everyone hides a secret, will they find the monster among them?"

Experience: I heard about this show through Netflix. They were advertising it on their main menu and basically to me, it sounded too interesting to pass it off. All 13 episodes are available right away, so there's no need to wait in a weekly basis like any other tv shows out there. I would've never thought it would be as gore or show very gore like scenes and well, especially with the sexual scenes as well. I do NOT recommend this show to children under 15 or so, it is rated MA for reasons. I literally cringed in the gore scenes and not many movies and tv shows can do that to me nowadays oddly. So if you enjoy the mystery, horror, sci-fi genres all in one then this one is for you! It reminded me of American Horror Story mixed with The X-Files (yes, I went there), so if that's a better description for you as to what type it is and enjoyed one or the other or both, then do go ahead and check this one out. Once again I do suggest for no children to watch this, for it is MA rated for blood/guts scenes, sexual scenes, and some language. There is no other way to view this show, but only through Netflix so if you do not have access to it in any way.. then you will be missing out on it. There is a novel out there that this show is based on, so if you're a bookworm and rather read it than watch it, then I suggest checking the book out in Amazon. This is its first season, so hopefully it will be returning for more viewing and some characters are recognizable off the bat from other tv shows or movies. As in with Olivia Godfrey from X-Men, Clementine from the remake of Carrie, Lily Taylor of various movies and shows, and Dr Pryce from SVU. Remember now? I bet you do.

Rating:  5/5 stars
Preview: Hemlock Grove Trailer
Links: Wiki - Hemlock Grove, Netflix - Hemlock Grove, IMDB - Hemlock Grove.
Side note: This review has been added to the "Movie Reviews" tab above, it could be considered as a movie in the matter you see it and it can only be viewed (for now) through Netflix only!

Friday, April 26, 2013

Things are brightening up!

Weather
Well, finally mother nature has brighten up her mood. As I posted on one of my statuses, "Goddamn, Mother Nature really needed or wanted a shower in April and wanted us as rubber duckies. At least we'll be smelling like flowers in May. Get it? No? Bazinga!!" Pure gold this coming weekend for us. 60s to even hitting 70s and well possibly 80s by next week. Hopefully this keeps up and stays!

Peoria, Illinois
So, this past weekend we had quite an adventure. Not only the road trip, but the view and heck an amazing show with tons of beautiful readings and messages! Yes, I did see Theresa Caputo from The Long Island Medium show on TLC. Sadly, I didn't get to meet her up close, but I did meet her husband Larry.

My sis, Larry Caputo, and me.
We got no readings, but I'm sure some were literally for us. Too many signs or short messages seemed like they were for us, but.. we let it slide due to other messages after the "main" ones. Before the show, we checked out the area and it was beautiful and it was a must to take photos.. especially me. Check them out on my Digital Blu Facebook Page and yes, they are marked and very noticeable. Alas, it might've been a long drive, but it was a fun adventure!

Tv shows
Brain Games
 It's a Tv show on Nat Geo channel on Monday nights (check your local listings for times) that challenges your brain to work harder or just simply improve your attention to details and remember everything around you.  I've seen both episodes so far, On Demand, and I enjoy it a lot! It really does work your brain more and basically, its like Luminosity site game, but on the tv. I suggest you see it for yourself, but don't get fooled with their games or is it your brain playing games on you! For more info on this show, check the site out.

The Numbers Game
This one a quite new, with I believe one episode aired so far. Also on Nat Geo channel following Brain Games on Monday nights. Description: "Money. Sex. Marriage. Mortality. In each episode, data scientist Jake Porway tackles one of life’s most daunting topics revealing the surprising science behind them. From mind-bending stats, hilarious man on the street experiments, and interactive game play, this show delivers the answers to life’s mysteries and gives you the tools to help take charge of your destiny and change your life forever." This one seems very interesting and once I heard what it was about, it was mind blowing to the point of.. well seeing what they're talking about and possibly testing some of them out. I have yet to see the first episode, premiered April 22nd, so hopefully I can catch the following episodes to come. For more info and clips of this show, check it out here.

Hemlock Grove
Exclusively in and for Nextflix, an original series that can only be seen possibly through your Netflix subscription! A very interesting show that only has 13 episodes so far as its first season and all are available now. I'm starting to watch this and yes, I will be making a review for it soon.. once I finish watching it completely. I'm only on episode 3, just a heads up, so keep checking back here for the review. I am not sure if this is available on dvd or any other format, if you do not have Netflix, so bare with me to investigate that as well. The description: "A teenage girl is brutally murdered, sparking a hunt for her killer. But in a town where everyone hides a secret, will they find the monster among them". Once again, check back for the review and other info I gather for you! Can't wait? Check out the Novel based on this show.

Its here!

C2E2 is finally here!!!! Yes, I will be there with nephew at hand and with a theme, on Saturday only. A theme? Come find me to see what I'm talking about. If you're going, have lots of fun and explore!!!

 

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Movie Review: Greystone Park


Synopsis:  "The haunting tale of an abandoned asylum and 3 film making friends explore the asylum whether or not they believe in ghosts. Legend has it that anyone who ventures into the hospital will go mad".

Experience: My sister heard about it through Darkness Radio station and available in Netflix/Dvd. What it is about is what it is about, with a twist of a famous director Oliver Stone's son, Sean Stone, taking the lead in directing. You get to know about the place right away and it's background and then the adventure begins. I was drawn to it for the first half of it and understanding it, but it got confusing as it went on. Sadly, by the end of it all I was totally confused. The horror genre and feel is there, but it lacked explanation with the story line and some scenes shown. Filmed as a documentary format, but yet some scenes didn't fit in. If you're up for a confusing scare or like scary documentary movies then this one is for you. Better luck next time Sean Stone!
Rating:  2/5 stars
Preview:
Greystone Park Trailer
Links:
None.
Side note:
This movie review has been added to the "Movie Reviews" tab above and was seen through Netflix.

Movie Review: The Forgotten


Synopsis: "Reeling from the loss of her 8 year old son, a woman seeks help from a therapist - who claims the boy was merely a figment of her imagination".

Experience: Another tear jerk-er for sure. It is a bit confusing to begin with and wondering what's going on as well, which is part of movies I love the most. If you're confused or just have the same reactions/feelings as the character(s), then you're hooked and the movie will be a great one. The story builds up and starts to be put together. The bond that is put to the test is a strong one and honestly the most interesting miracle known to man. It's an action adventure with mystery and sci-fi all in one. If you like those genre's mixed in one, this one is for you. This one was seen through Netflix.
Rating:  4/5 stars
Preview:
The Forgotten Trailer
Links:
N/A
Side note:
This movie review has been added to the "Movie Reviews" tab above.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Movie Review: What Dreams May Come


Synopsis:  "Deceased physician Chris Nielson risks eternal damnation by leaving heaven to save his distraught wife after she commits suicide and ends up in hell".

Experience: I saw this one on Netflix while browsing what they had new in it. Once I read the description, I knew I had to see it or have I seen it? It basically talks about death and how to cope with it. I love how they blended actual artwork into the movie itself, basically bringing the art alive. From death and how to cope with it, to soul mates and the strong bond/connection that they have even after death or during it. The special effects are amazing and phenomenal. I do have to say that have tissues by you, it is a tear jerk-er all the way.
Rating:
5/5 stars
Preview: Youtube - What Dreams May Come trailer
Links: None.
Side note: This movie review have been added to the "Movie Review" tab above. I saw this movie last summer during my time in Mexico, but I only saw the middle of it. It was seen through Netflix!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Movie Review: The Devil Inside


Synopsis: "In Italy, a woman becomes involved in a series of unauthorized exorcisms during her mission to discover what happened to her mother, who allegedly murdered three people during her own exorcism." --IMDb.

Experience: This was one of the movies I wanted to see in the theaters last year, but missed out on it. It's filmed in documentary form and its the typical exorcism type of movie. It does catch your attention because of the plot and the suspense it leads to. There are some scenes that are disturbing to watch, so if you don't like these type of movies then this movie is NOT for you! Most main scenes were shown in the previews, so you get what you see mostly. Reason I gave it the rating I did is cause one main disturbing scene that happens right around the middle of it. If you see it, you'll know which scene I'm talking about.
Rating:  3/5 stars
Preview:
Youtube - The Devil Inside
Links:
The Rossi Files
Side note:
I saw this movie in Netflix, so it is easily found to watch on the app/site. This review has been added to the "Movie Reviews" tab above.