With the Tokyo Olympics over, J.P. Devine ponders our fascination with the spectacle of the games and memories from his glory days.
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Romance mini-series is a slice of cold bacon on the breakfast table
We have here on Amazon streaming, Emily Mortimer’s adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s 1945 novel, in a three-episode miniseries, and what is it? Yes, it’s pretty, the scenery and props, costumes all first rate. But do we care? Sadly, for those of us hungry for any kind of an upper, “Pursuit” is a drop. It’s a […]
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J.P. Devine: It’s Cleveland and it’s raining
We’ll make it through these “Cleveland nights” with laughter and each other, J.P. Devine writes.
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‘The Minimalists’ puts human face, in fact, dozens of human faces on problem
I’ve read three books now on this subject — minimalist living. Marie Kondo’s “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” started this reviewer off on a journey to get rid of the 75 million things that surround my life. Then came Fumio Sasaki’s “Goodbye, Things,” and I was off on that. None of it worked […]
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J.P. Devine: Till this ring do us part
The Devines have a spotty history with their wedding rings, which keep disappearing.
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World War ll drama “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” is a heart-breaking love song
JP Devine: “It’s a love letter movie from long ago, in safer days, a time we all wish we could go back to.”
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J.P. Devine: Help wanted
While “times is bad” right now, J.P. Devine ponders the job opportunities available in this age of uncertainty.
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Samin Nosrat, host of Netflix cooking show, is a wonderful ball of energy
Perhaps you’ve never heard of Samin Nosrat. She’s easy to miss while you’re looking for the usual entertainment. Also, a show called “Salt Fat Acid Heat”? It sounds like a warning from a CDC hotline. Nonetheless, while trawling the streaming channels for something to watch beyond horror, thrillers, and cookie-cutter British mysteries, I came upon […]
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J.P. Devine: Pass the macaroni salad
Watching the darkness spread on TV while eating dinner, J.P. Devine ponders the calamities in store for Maine and the world.