2017 – Page 8 – Richard Mann Author

Movie – ****+ Kedi (2016)

rmann March 26, 2017 March 29, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Lovely slice of life-in-Istanbul from a cat’s point of view.

Book – The Swimmer (2005)

rmann March 24, 2017 March 23, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book – **** Swedish thriller by Joakim Zander that paints that paints a realistic tale of power brokers and the lengths they will go to control their secrets. A fast-paced quick read.

Book – The Way of Shadows (2008)

rmann March 17, 2017 March 24, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book – ***+ A dark fantasy, taking the traditional beggar-thief to wizard journey but as a supernaturally empowered assassin. Clever writing—not for kids.

March in Hawaii – a break from Oregon’s wettest winter ever!

rmann March 16, 2017 March 23, 2017Seasonal, Travel 0

A sweet break from Pacific Northwest rain. Pineapple is about 4 inches tall – just getting started.

Movie – **** Logan (2017)

rmann March 15, 2017 March 24, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Inventive story of the troubled elderly Logan and the remnant of the mutants, but treaded too close to a John Woo film substituting knife slashes and their resultant carnage for the typical cascade of bullets and blasted bodies.

Movie – **** Hidden Figures (2016)

rmann March 7, 2017 March 24, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Great story of the math uncertainties of the early space race. Also highlights the blindness inherent in racial prejudice, especially in a business like NASA’s built on facts and sometimes split-second team interactions.

Emerald City Comicon 2017 Seattle

rmann March 6, 2017 March 23, 2017Mystery, Romance, Shows, The Words, Writing 0

Emerald City cosplay at its finest!

Book – The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2015)

rmann March 3, 2017 March 18, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

A lovely plot by Gabrielle Zevin. Her characters are drawn with humor and love. The book lauds the world of small bookstores and folks who must read.

Movie – ***+ The Great Wall (2016)

rmann March 1, 2017 March 24, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Historical alien invasion featuring Matt Damon delivering an unusual twist to the search for the secret of gunpowder in China. Nice action and CGI.

Poem – Twin Peak Trollies

rmann February 28, 2017 March 24, 2017Poems, Writing 0

Year: 2017

Movie – ****+ Kedi (2016)

Book – The Swimmer (2005)

Book – The Way of Shadows (2008)

March in Hawaii – a break from Oregon’s wettest winter ever!

Movie – **** Logan (2017)

Movie – **** Hidden Figures (2016)

Emerald City Comicon 2017 Seattle

Book – The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2015)

Movie – ***+ The Great Wall (2016)

Poem – Twin Peak Trollies

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