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Movie *** Between Two Ferns (2019)

rmann September 23, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Ridiculous comedy, in a Will Ferrel vein, with lots of celebrities but not much humor.

Movie *** Tall Girl (2019)

rmann September 22, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Slow romance between the awkward tall girl and her short admirer.

Movie **** Downton Abbey (2019)

rmann September 20, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Another successful Julian Fellows take on the long running series. Knowing the characters from the series is a big asset in following the many personalities upstairs and downstairs.

Movie ***** Whale Rider (2002)

rmann September 16, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Here is a fine gem of a movie. Kiesha Castle-Hughes’s Oscar-nominated performance is outstanding. All the secondary performances are terrific as well. Will make you cry.

Great Blue Heron flies past sunken Summer reservoir.

rmann September 15, 2019 September 24, 2019Seasonal, Travel 0

Stage play ***+ Tesla city Stories (2019)

rmann September 6, 2019 September 24, 2019Shows 0

Fun recreation of early radio broadcasts including sound effects and audience participation.

Book – ****+ Mark of the Plague (2017)

rmann September 5, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book 2 of Kevin Sands’ Middle Grade series. The plague is loose in London, but apothecary apprentice, Christophe Rowe, and his buddy, Tom, learn of a hidden treasure.

Movie ***** Groundhog Day (1993)

rmann September 1, 2019 September 1, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Watched one of my favorite comic fantasies—again! Bill Murray was still in top form as the self-absorbed weatherman and Andie MacDowell perfect as his unobtainable producer. Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin get six stars for their screenplay, Ramis six for direction as well, and, as I noticed this time, for…

Movie **** Blinded by the Light (2019)

rmann September 1, 2019 September 24, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Slow but satisfying look at a Pakistani boy’s life-long infatuation with Bruce Springsteen’s music. Javed must push back against his domineering father to find himself as a writer.

Waffles stack and sausages.

rmann September 1, 2019 September 3, 2019Food 0

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Movie *** Between Two Ferns (2019)

Movie *** Tall Girl (2019)

Movie **** Downton Abbey (2019)

Movie ***** Whale Rider (2002)

Great Blue Heron flies past sunken Summer reservoir.

Stage play ***+ Tesla city Stories (2019)

Book – ****+ Mark of the Plague (2017)

Movie ***** Groundhog Day (1993)

Movie **** Blinded by the Light (2019)

Waffles stack and sausages.

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