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Movie – ****+ Star Trek Beyond (2016)

rmann August 15, 2016 September 13, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Aside from impossible-to-believe asteroid density in space, a wonderful addition to the new Star Trek movies. Amazing CGI mixed well with the story.

Movie – ***+ Tarzan (2016)

rmann August 12, 2016 August 16, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Skarsgard and Robbie have chrisma as Tarzan and Jane, but communication with animals beyond the great intelligent apes who raised him seems to stretch the legend in order to simplify the plot. The CGI apes are great.

A travel moment in Corea, Maine

rmann August 10, 2016 August 16, 2016Travel, Uncategorized 0

I didn’t eat all of these.

Movie – **** Pete’s Dragon (2016)

rmann August 6, 2016 August 16, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Beautiful re-make of the well-loved book, nicely cast, and CGI appropriately subservient to the story. Great for kids and adults.

Movie – ***+ Captain Fantastic (2016)

rmann August 2, 2016 August 16, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Entertaining within its strange premise that kids in a survival setting have the discipline to outlearn college students and love a completely dictatorial father.

Movie – * Swiss Army Man (2016)

rmann July 29, 2016 August 16, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Bizarre.

Movie – ***+ The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

rmann July 25, 2016 August 16, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Evil bunny takes center stage from the main characters, but the film pulls off an entertaining adventure.

Poem – Waterfalls of Kansas

rmann July 21, 2016 July 25, 2016Poems, Writing 0

Movie – ***+ The Infiltrator (2016)

rmann July 18, 2016 July 24, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Bryan Cranston (Robert Mazur) plays a role remarkably like his character in Breaking Bad, where his undercover activities start to alter his normal personality. The film paints the life of an infiltrator well, but offers no insight for our investment in the journey.

A Moment from the Olympia Comic Fest

rmann July 15, 2016 July 24, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, The Words, Writing 0

The Olympia Comic Fest in June was once again a great venue for creators to share their works with fans and enjoy the Danger Room’s events. Being a short drive from Portland was great, but made it hard to stay for the stage show and signings which had happened earlier…

Movie – ****+ Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Movie – ***+ Tarzan (2016)

A travel moment in Corea, Maine

Movie – **** Pete’s Dragon (2016)

Movie – ***+ Captain Fantastic (2016)

Movie – * Swiss Army Man (2016)

Movie – ***+ The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

Poem – Waterfalls of Kansas

Movie – ***+ The Infiltrator (2016)

A Moment from the Olympia Comic Fest

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