Summary of COVID-19: The world today hit 100 million COVID-19 cases.  It appears that the peak has not yet been reached. The U.S. now seems to be on the decline, but only barely.   While the World is only at 12,824 cases/million people and 275 deaths/mp, our country has had 77,716 c/mp and 1,298 d/mp.   Our death rate is nearly 5 times that of the World average. The worst state is North Dakota with 127,046 c/mp and New Jersey with 2,359 d/mp.    Lowest is Hawaii with 17,766 c/mp and 242 d/mp.  Yet, our state economy  is #40 of the 50 states. The USA has the highest number of cases/mp, but that is probably because we test more, at 901,072 tests/mp.   On the other hand, Slovenia has 76,057 c/mp with "only" 373,821 t/mp. Israel tests more, at 1,094,314 t/mp, and is at 65,351 c/mp and 482 d/mp. China:  62 c/mp, 3 d/mp and 111,163 t/mp. Before the pandemic, I saw two films/weekend quite regularly.  I  haven't been to a mov...

Here are the top ten Netflix series this week ( RT stands for Rotten Tomatoes ): 10.  The Queen's Gambit   ( RT:  97/95 ):   Read my review.  I later finished this mini-series, and can recommend it. 9.  Surviving Death 8.  Gabby's Dollhouse 7.  Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio 6.  Cocomelon 5.  L.A.'s Finest 4.  Cobra Kai   ( RT: 93/92 )   Read my review .  I began watching this series in August, and will someday go back.  It is now into season 3. 3.    Lupin   ( RT: 93/80 --note, this is not  Lupin III,  an animatic film ):  I am currently watching this production.  Very stylish and well done.  An immigrant from Senegal to Paris is framed for theft of an expensive necklace by his employer, a wealthy powerbroker.  Father commits suicide in prison and orphaned son when he grows up spends 10 episodes getting revenge.  If you like to imagine you're in Paris, you'l...