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Movie ***+ Power Rangers (2017)

rmann April 1, 2017 March 27, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Power Rangers (2017) After successfully introducing the main characters and giving them their powers, their characters are lost inside the machines they do battle in, becoming another episode of Transformers.

Book – Buried Threads (2005)

rmann March 29, 2017 March 24, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book – **** Continuing romance series by Kaylin McFarren following treasure hunters Rachel and Chase’s steamy adventures into a very realistic Japanese setting facing opposition from the Yakuza.

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.

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.

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.

Movie – ****+ Salmon Fishing in Yemen (2011)

rmann February 25, 2017 March 24, 2017Movie and Book Reviews 0

Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt are fantastic in this odd, but compelling, love story.

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Movie ***+ Power Rangers (2017)

Book – Buried Threads (2005)

Movie – ****+ Kedi (2016)

Book – The Swimmer (2005)

Book – The Way of Shadows (2008)

Movie – **** Logan (2017)

Movie – **** Hidden Figures (2016)

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

Movie – ***+ The Great Wall (2016)

Movie – ****+ Salmon Fishing in Yemen (2011)

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