April 2018 – Richard Mann Author

Movie ***** Isle of Dogs (2018)

rmann April 30, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Groundbreaking, fun story with many surprising choices that all seemed to work together to produced something unusually entertaining, like translating the dogs barks, but not the people speaking Japanese.

Book – ***** Wired for Story (2012)

rmann April 27, 2018 May 26, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Lisa Cron’s non-fiction writer’s guide on the brain science of hooking readers. Best writing book I’ve read for explaining what reader’s need to keep them hooked.

Movie ****+ Beirut (2018)

rmann April 23, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Complex war story of loyalty and betrayal.

Movie ****+ Solo: A Star Wars Story (2017)

rmann April 23, 2018 March 30, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Excellent addition to the Star Wars films. More story and character interest than other recent offerings.

Solo ropes me in…

rmann April 23, 2018 March 30, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Interactive is reaching a new level.

Book – ****+ Red Sparrow (2013)

rmann April 20, 2018 May 26, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Jason Matthews top-notch spy thriller of Russian and American operatives recruiting each other under the watchful eyes of their KGB and CIA bosses. The damaged Russian ballerina of the title was particularly well drawn as the main protagonist.

Movie ***+ Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)

rmann April 6, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Well-made sequel, but like most sequels – more of the same.ell-made sequel, but like most sequels – more of the same.

Movie ***+ Ready Player One (2018)

rmann April 4, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Good attempted screen adaptation of a great book. Almost pulled it off.

Movie **+ A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

rmann April 1, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Beautifully filmed version of one of my favorite stories, but sadly the child actors were not the focus for the writers, casting, directing, or editing and the magic that should have been there was missed.

Month: April 2018

Movie ***** Isle of Dogs (2018)

Book – ***** Wired for Story (2012)

Movie ****+ Beirut (2018)

Movie ****+ Solo: A Star Wars Story (2017)

Solo ropes me in…

Book – ****+ Red Sparrow (2013)

Movie ***+ Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)

Movie ***+ Ready Player One (2018)

Movie **+ A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

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