“An unusual film, this slow-burner starring Joan Bennett and James Mason seems like a straight-forward murder and blackmail case, but that’s only part of the story. Joan Bennett is the mother living apart from her husband (he’s working away), and coping with her growing son and daughter, and their maid. James Mason is an Irish low-life, who hopes to make money from Bennett’s family misfortunes.
From the start, where we see the ‘murder’ and find out what really happened, to the startling ending, this film, directed by Max Ophüls, grips. Aside from the two leads, Geraldine Brooks is good as the teenage daughter struggling with a lost love affair and the hormonal rage of puberty; and Kathryn Card is suitably condescending as she refuses to loan money to the increasingly desperate Bennett.
‘The Reckless Moment’ has a frisson of noir, and a strong script. It is a minor film, certainly, but a rewarding one.” (IMDb)
Although there is a division between the Church and the State in France, Ascension Day is a ‘Bank Holiday’ here. There is the tradional big cycle race in my village today. Teams come here from all over west-central France.
(0821) Confess I didn’t know it was ADay, except that DAD said. I’ve been out of it since yesterday, night was a bit rough but starting to see light on this … sorry to be cryptic but needs must. Ok, who to insult today then?
Let’s make it Redacted, ha ha … now, with enormous respect … and I did ask for euphemism and code … but dear sir … difficult for us to decipher your cipher (was going to send it to Bletchley in the time machine (WW2). Er, may I suggest a tad more accessible for us plebs? (0937)
7. Steve at 1059
Democrats Are Tired of the Party Being Run by Obama People:
DeSantis Slams Congressional Republicans for ‘Betrayal of the Voters Who Elected Them’
The Founding Fathers Were Overwhelmingly Christian, Not Deist
DJT Says Whoever Used Biden’s Autopen “Usurped the Power of the Presidency”
Elon Musk ‘Disappointed’ With Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Jeanine Pirro Sworn in as Interim US Attorney for DC
Military Situation In [The] Ukraine On May 28, 2025
YouTube Nukes Top Canadian Political Account After State-Funded Media Complains
Joe Rogan and Aaron Rodgers Perform an Autopsy on the Vaccine Narrative
French lawmakers pass assisted dying bill in historic first vote
Much more
6. DAD at 1059
a) From a British mother to a German pensioner, ordinary people are being harshly punished for blunt words uttered in frustration at a ruling political class that has betrayed them.
b) According to the final results of the legislative elections published Wednesday, May 28, the Chega officially becomes the leading opposition party in Portugal, a turning point in the country’s political landscape.
c) A new study by Swedish think-tank the Scandinavian Policy Institute (SPI) has warned that the promotion of wind power as being cost-effective and reliable was misleading — at best.
d) The President is said to have been angry that the report was publicised at all, and has since worked to downplay its findings (on Msl infiltration).
Going to ever so gently suggest that if this is not our specific festivity … it’s certainly that of a significant proportion of the world’s population. This is not a political tract, this item, it is a commemoration and I really shall use the delete button if you get my drift.
(0351) This is more last night’s holdovers than Thursday. Have been not a well cat since mid afternoon yesterday … I see some good signs but some way to go. Meanwhile clearing the backlog. (0426)
4. The Reform trap
Do I think any of the Uniparty … LibLabConGreenLeft have any answers? Of course not. Of the unrepresented … us … a largish percentage of demi-thinkers and near-not-ferreters-in-the-least see only Reform and as there’s no other party per se … and as this section of the unrepresented can only think in terms of formal parties … plus powerwielding is set up around that … that’s what’s going on n British politics.
On the other hand, you only need see this below to be reminded that it’s a trap … Zia, Farage and Tice/Oakeshot:
Here’s what happened when Sen. Ron Johnson started to ask forbidden questions about 9-11, the COVID vax and America’s looming bankruptcy.
(0:00) Introduction (1:19) How Financially Ignorant Is Congress? (4:30) How Much Money Is the Federal Government Spending Right Now? (9:05)… pic.twitter.com/21sqzJaifV
