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Movie ****+ Red Sparrow (2018)

rmann March 31, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Very good adaptation of the book. I even believed in Jennifer Lawrence as a prima ballerina. Difficult subject matter was handled better than in most such films.

Movie ****+ Annihilation (2018)

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

Thinking person’s science fiction where the science we know is slowly spinning out of control.

Book – ****+ Everything Under the Moon (2016)

rmann March 17, 2018 May 26, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Jeff Johnson’s wonderfully different werewolf tale. More a mystery/adventure than a horror story, Jeff uses the werewolf strength and sense of smell like super powers in sleuthing out the truth or to manipulate those who are after him.

Movie ***** Notting Hill (1999)

rmann March 5, 2018 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

One of my favorite romantic comedies where a bookshop owner falls in love with the most famous actress in the world. Hugh grant and Julia Roberts are at the top of their form, and the script is delightful. Can be watched once-a-month.

Un-seasonal ice.

rmann March 4, 2018 May 27, 2018Seasonal 0

Lake ice in March? Okay.

Book – **** The Fifth Season (2015)

rmann March 1, 2018 May 26, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book one of N. K. Jemison’s Broken Earth series chronicling seasons of volcanic upheaval caused in part by Guardians with the power to move the earth.

Movie ***** Game Night (2018)

rmann February 25, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

My favorite 2018 comedy – so far. Way above the bar for pure entertainment and surprises. This kind of fun is why we all go to movies.

Seasonal ice.

rmann February 21, 2018 May 27, 2018Seasonal 0

Ice fog brings Winter beauty.

Movie ***** Black Panther (2018)

rmann February 18, 2018 May 27, 2018Movie and Book Reviews 0

Wonderful origin movie for the Black Panther character where the fictional country of Wakonda is fully realized. Chadwick Boseman was terrific in the lead role.

Book – **** Forty Signs of Rain (2004)

rmann February 17, 2018 March 26, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Kim Stanley Robinson’s sci.fi. novel collecting stories with climate impact as a common thread and unheeded urgency as its warning.

Movie ****+ Red Sparrow (2018)

Movie ****+ Annihilation (2018)

Book – ****+ Everything Under the Moon (2016)

Movie ***** Notting Hill (1999)

Un-seasonal ice.

Book – **** The Fifth Season (2015)

Movie ***** Game Night (2018)

Seasonal ice.

Movie ***** Black Panther (2018)

Book – **** Forty Signs of Rain (2004)

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