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Book Review – A Darker Shade of Magic (2015)

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Book – **** A Darker Shade of Magic (2015) – V. E. Schwab’s fantasy world of overlapping Londons, traversed by magicians, has a few conceptual holes, but a lot of fun adventure making it a quick read.

Book Review – The Library at Mount Char (2015)

rmann June 25, 2016 June 27, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book – **** The Library at Mount Char (2015) – Scott Hawkins’ debut fantasy has everything to recommend it for those who like a darker vision. It brings to mind American Gods for originality and the dark fun it has with its premise—a God could be living just down the…

Movie review – ****** Groundhog Day (1993)

rmann June 25, 2016 September 1, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

One of my favorite comic fantasies. Bill Murray was in top form as the self-absorbed weatherman and Andie MacDowell perfect as his unobtainable producer. Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin get six stars for their screenplay and Ramis six for direction as well.

Movie review – **+/* The Lobster (2016)

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Tour de Force fantasy if you can swallow the multiple bizarre premises. Within the world of its own creation, it’s amazing, but without a strong willing-suspension-of-disbelief it would be lucky to get three stars from most folks.

Movie review – **** Warcraft (2016)

rmann June 16, 2016 June 27, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Entertaining franchise opener. Enjoyed the orcs having factions and personalities. The complexity of the worlds, cities, and races didn’t overwhelm the story.

Movie Review – ****** Dave (1993)

rmann June 15, 2016 June 27, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Once again, I watched Dave and enjoyed every minute. Few movies bear repeated viewing, but Dave is one of them. Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver got it just right and brought a fun script to life. I will post six stars in the future for movies that deliver their magic…

Book review – The Chamber – John Grisham (1994)

rmann June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book – *** The Chamber (1994) – Slow exploration of Sam Cayhall, a Klu Klux Clan murderer facing the gas chamber. His estranged grandson, Adam Hill, fights his impending death sentence for two murders he did not commit. Too much of a treatise against the death penalty, while leaving interesting…

Book Review – Riders of the Purple Sage – Zane Grey (1912)

rmann June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Book – ***+ Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) – This Zane Grey book celebrates nature and horsemanship while expressing his negative view of Mormon settlers. His protagonist, Jane Withersteen, resists the takeover of her ranch by the Mormons of Cottonwoods, employing Venters and the gunman, Lassiter, to keep her…

Movie review – *** Love & Friendship (2016)

rmann June 1, 2016 June 27, 2016Movie and Book Reviews 0

Beckinsale was best in the lead role, but the film missed the mark for a great period piece. When a story must pause to literally tell you who the characters are, something is clearly wrong.

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Book Review – A Darker Shade of Magic (2015)

Book Review – The Library at Mount Char (2015)

Movie review – ****** Groundhog Day (1993)

Movie review – **+/* The Lobster (2016)

Movie review – **** Warcraft (2016)

Movie Review – ****** Dave (1993)

Book review – The Chamber – John Grisham (1994)

Book Review – Riders of the Purple Sage – Zane Grey (1912)

Movie review – *** Love & Friendship (2016)

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