The Identical Movie Review! Elvis Lives!

Okay, so SOME of you may roll your eyes at me….. BUT, I am one of THOSE people that believes that Elvis is still alive! Yeah yeah… mock me if you will! BUT YOU DO NOT SPELL THE KING’S NAME WRONG on a headstone!!! It ISN’T DONE!!! Unless, you are a superstitious Elvis!! When they fix the headstone, I will mourn!! Stop rolling your eyes!! Elvis LIVES!

I was of course, giddy to be able to watch a new movie called “The Identical.” This movie has the Elvis vibe in it from the opening scene!

I will not be giving any spoilers in this review.

We start with twin boys born during the Depression. The Hemsley family can’t afford both; they raise one and graciously bestow the second child to a preacher and his wife. Reece Wade is played by Ray Liotta and his wife is played by Ashley Judd, two of my favorite actors!
To save face, the Hemsley family buries an empty box and grieves as if the child has died.
Both brothers are played by the same actor, Blake Rayne, who has an uncanny resemblance to the King! (Hummmmm…. again with my theory of Elvis being alive!)

Both boys have strong musical talent; only one brother, Drexel, gets discovered. Ryan is an auto mechanic by day singer at night.

This story takes off with a “Drexel Look Alike” contest and well, ya know…. WINS of course! The journey from there is what makes this movie so warm and heartfelt!
One more (maybe two) comparisons of the King himself. Elvis did have a twin who died at birth. (maybe?) Elvis was born poor.

The movie is filled with rockabilly music, but no Elvis songs are played. The sound, however, is all Elvis! So is the lip curl!

This movie has a strong religious theme, Ray Liota at his best as Preacher Wade!! The movie has a strong message about finding yourself and finding your own way!!

Two thumbs WAY, WAY UP for The Identical a wonderful, heartfelt movie. In theaters NOW!!

Let’s Refresh This Really OLD Post, Shall We?

I mean, hello! This giveaway has been over for YEARS! WAY OVER!

Updating my blog’s SEO now ranks right up there with cleaning behind the fridge. Necessary. Honorable. Mildly traumatizing. 7865 posts to go through. The Head Peanut is NOT amused.

What started as a “quick refresh” turned into a full-blown excavation.

I opened a five-year-old (plus) post and found:

Half the images missing.
Links leading to businesses that now exist only in legend.
A font choice clearly made during a caffeine-fueled identity crisis.

Welcome to the glamorous life.

Somewhere in the depths of my site lives The Ghost of PBnWhine Past. It floats through old posts, deleting photos like a Victorian librarian with a vendetta.

“Oh, you needed those step-by-step craft photos?”
Gone.

“That beautifully staged product review?”
Into the abyss.

Now the tutorials read like this:

Step 1: Do the thing
Step 2: [image missing]
Step 3: Just believe in yourself

Extremely helpful. Gold star content.

And the links? Nothing builds character like clicking a reference and landing on:

Error 404: This business has retired to Florida.

Apparently half the brands I worked with have closed, rebranded, or reemerged as something called “Crypto Spoon AI Wellness Collective.” Time is a fever dream.

So here I am, playing archaeologist with Wi-Fi. Replacing images. Fixing links. Adding keywords. Gently whispering to Google, “Notice me. I bring snacks.”

It’s not glamorous, but it makes the blog faster, cleaner, and easier to find. Which means more crafts, more reviews, more giveaways — and fewer digital tumbleweeds.

Speaking of Treasures…. Like MY Monthly Giveaway

While you’re visiting, check the sidebar for the current giveaway:
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Because nothing complements freshly polished SEO like free stuff.

And if you love a good find, Freebie Flow is basically a treasure chest of freebies and seriously discounted goodies. Use code PBNWhine10OFF for 10% off:
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Also, if you’re not using Rakuten yet, what are we even doing? Getting paid to shop feels delightfully rebellious — like dessert first, but fiscally responsible:
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So if you catch me muttering at my laptop, swatting invisible ghosts with a broom made of metadata, don’t worry.

I’m not spiraling.

I’m optimizing.

Which, in blogger terms, means battling digital poltergeists, resurrecting broken links, and shamelessly courting search engines with fresh content.

Completely normal.