Dexter: Original Sin

 Paramount+, or buy it on Fandango at Home.

Q-tips say: We are enjoying Dexter for now. Perhaps Original Sin does a much better job at capturing the feel and style of the original series, with a younger, more inexperienced Dexter Morgan trying to find a little meaning in life. Or, well, in death anyways.

Original Sin is giving a lot of the backstory, more than we saw in Dexter. The cast is pretty darn good so far.

Mrs. Q says: There are some segments that might want you to NOT keep watching Dexter, but the ending is worth keep watching.

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Emelia Perez

From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes Emilia Pérez, an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.

Q-tips say: Not the most exciting movie in the world. Not sure I’ve ever seen a movie get so many award nominations while being so thoroughly disliked by the public.

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Anora

ANORA is an audacious, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. It captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.

Q-tips say: Don’t waste your time watching this piece of crap.

The captions say this movie is:  Comedy/Drama/Romance – but it is none of these. Ani, a young sex worker, should be the warning that his movie is more of a porn movie than a comedy/drama/romance movie.

Mrs. Q says: Can’t find a single part I liked about it. I don’t think the script or the acting were that great. Most of the acting was obnoxious and unbelievable. The comedic aspect to it also wasn’t funny. I kept waiting for the movie to turn into something brilliant and have a brilliant moment. It just never got there.

I did not and still do not get the amount of praise it is getting, and the awards it is receiving.

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THE RED BARN – Bradenton FL 2025

Closed: Mon. Tues. Thurs. Open: Weds. Fri. Sat. Sun. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Red Barn Flea Market – 1707 1st St E., Bradenton, FL 34208, (941) 747-2595
www.redbarnfleamarket.com – 

Q-Tips Say: Flea Markets-You either love ’em or hate ’em. We love them. Some good deals and a some junk..some interesting people as well. You’ll find a lot more vendors in-season than in the summer – the outside vendors are more sparse during the heat-can’t blame them. The main building has AC. This is a pretty good Flea Market. There is always something fun and cool to find there. You can find stuff very inexpensively at red barn, including a huge selection of locally grown produce & a food court. Go and ENJOY. We did.

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September 5

During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.

Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. “September 5” takes viewers inside a TV control room in 1972, where ABC Sports  broadcasters face an unprecedented crisis: gunmen from the Palestinian militant group Black September have infiltrated the Olympic village, killed two members of the Israeli athletic team, and taken nine others hostage. 

Mrs. Q says: September 5 depicts the terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team in Munich from the standpoint of the news team. This movie is very powerful as it describes an important event in history, which is still relevant today.

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L Woods Tap & Pine Lodge – in Lincolnwood, IL

1/27/2025-

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It has been awhile since we went to L Woods. So after running errands, & dentist appts., decided to go here.

Food, service & libations were good. Yes, you can eat indoors or outdoors in a covered area with heat lamps.

Some of the entrees are large, so feel free to share one.

FYI SURCHARGE As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

Mrs. Q says: She likes the inside décor. It reminds her of supper clubs in Wisc.

Began our meals with a Happy ( 3 till 5) Hour Old Fashion & each had: Thursday SpecialSteakhouse Meatloaf – mashed potatoes, mushroom bordelaise, sautéed green beans.

Inside Décor

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Photo of L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge - Lincolnwood, IL, United States
Delicious bread
French Onion Soup - Lunch Menu - Samuel Slater's Restaurant - American  Restaurant in Webster, MA
cup of French onion soup
Meatloaf
Baby Back Ribs
L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge Restaurant in Chicago | diningchicago.com
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Day of the Jackal

An elite sniper, a master of disguise and a highly trained killer, the Jackal is an assassin, coldly carrying out hits for a fee. Following an attack on a high-profile and notorious politician, he’s offered his riskiest job yet, one that could pay him enough to leave this life for good. But his work has attracted the attention of Bianca, a tenacious British intelligence officer, whose world-class expertise in firearms makes her the ideal candidate to hunt him down. What follows is a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, as the Jackal works to carry out his new mission, while being pursued by Bianca. However, as the hunt continues and more casualties are caught in their crossfire, it becomes clear that there may be other forces pulling the strings. As both Bianca and the Jackal’s personal lives clash with their work, they risk everything, pushing themselves to their limits with disastrous consequences. Peacock

Q-tips say: Yes, we are enjoying this series but the ending is a tad disappointing – which probably means another set of series.

Mrs. Q says: It’s an amazing globetrotting -Croatia, Spain, Germany, the list goes on, and each episode is more gorgeous than the last. You might enjoying saying, we were there & saw that. Keeps you on the edge of your seat, perfectly executed with amazing editing, tight direction, and outstanding performances from the entire cast. If you can get past some of the slower episodes, the pay off and the final is so worth the wait!

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POPEYES FRIED CHICKEN – 1-31-25

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Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken, 6340 N Broadway St – (between Rosemont Ave & Sheridan Rd), Chicago, IL 60660, Neighborhood: Edgewater –  (773) 973-0330

1/31/2025 –  Q-Tips say: We  try not to eat it too often but we do enjoy it sometimes! We eat at home on the balcony (Mrs. Q’s She Shed) overlooking Lake Michigan. 

The service at the Broadway St store is decent.  Nothing better that Popeye’s Chicken straight out of the cooker – something to be happy about to wait at  Popeyes. If you are a tad constipated, get some Popeyes & all will come out fine.     

 Bye for a while Popeyes.

Greek Salad with the BEST Dressing | The Recipe Critic
I made a side salad for myself.
Mrs. Q’s Cosmo
The Perfect Manhattan
A Perfect Manhattan for the Mr.
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Flo & Santos

1/5/25 – 1310 S Wabash Ave Chicago – (312) 566-987

floandsantos.com – Italian, Polish, Bar, Pizza, sandwiches, etc.

Our Son and Daughter in Law took us out to lunch to Flo & Santos. We had a wonderful time & delicious food.

Have you ever had a Polish or Italian Pizza? We now have had both at Flo & Santos.

Features: Delivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service.

Italian Pizza -Shaved beef, HOT giardiniera, caramelized onion, fire roasted tomatoes.
Polish Sausage Pizza-Polska Kielbasa, sauerkraut, applewood smoked bacon.
Many different Pizzas to choose from
Polish Vodkas galore
Outdoor Seating
Indoor Seating
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A Dog named Christmas

A tale of a young man with a learning disability, named Todd McCray (Noel Fisher) living with his parents in the rural midwest. The story takes place over a two-week period over the Christmas holidays when the local animal shelter launches an “Adopt a dog for Christmas” program.

Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. When Todd, a developmentally-challenged 20 year-old with an affinity for animals, hears that the animal shelter is looking for families to foster a dog for Christmas, he’s eager to sign up. But Todd’s father George says “no adoptions” – even temporary ones – claiming he wants to protect Todd from disappointment.

However, soon, George’s heart begins to melt, as he sees how much Todd is getting out of the experience of taking care of a dog. For a father who has worried about how his disabled son will make his way in the world, seeing Todd learn a valuable life lesson about the importance of keeping his word and display a maturity that George didn’t think he possessed makes George realize what the dog has contributed to his household.

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