2018 – Page 6 – Richard Mann Author

Movie **** Sweet Country (2018)

rmann May 16, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Harsh depiction of prejudice and abuse in the early Australian outback.

Book – **** Percy Jackson & the Olympians (2005-9)

rmann May 15, 2018 May 26, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Rick Riordan’s five-part series of half-blood Olympian offspring harassed by transplanted Greek monsters where Mount Olympus has moved to 600 stories above the Empire State Building. Fast-paced, solid, middle-grade fantasy.

Morels

rmann May 5, 2018 May 27, 2018Science, Seasonal 0

My first Morel find, and a beauty… My surprise, while staged, was genuine.

Movie ****+ Avengers – Infinity War (2018)

rmann May 2, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

One of the better Marvel releases, nearly up to the level of Doctor Strange and the first Guardians of the Galaxy. Finally, Thanos has a character (not a very nice one, but at least not a cutout villain).

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.

Year: 2018

Movie **** Sweet Country (2018)

Book – **** Percy Jackson & the Olympians (2005-9)

Morels

Movie ****+ Avengers – Infinity War (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)

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