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Book – ****+ Death’s End (2010)

rmann December 20, 2018 March 26, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Completion of Cixin Liu’s sci.fi. trilogy of galactic threat, where mankind’s discoveries and adaptations allow humans access to interstellar space and influence over the future of the galaxy as a whole.

Movie **+ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

rmann December 15, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Plotless sequel with a large CGI budget.

Movie ***** The Favorite (2018)

rmann December 11, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Fascinating sexual history of Queen Anne.

Movie ***+ Green Book (2018)

rmann December 1, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Totally deserving of its Best Picture Oscar and Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Mahershala Ali. Vigo Mortenson had my vote for Best Actor at the time, but I had yet to see Bohemian Rhapsody and Rami Malek’s work.

Book – ****+ The Dark Forest (2010)

rmann October 30, 2018 March 26, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Continuation of Cixin Liu’s sci.fi. trilogy where wallfacers are selected to thwart the Trisolaris invasion fleet. Through hibernation, characters extend their story threads far into the future where humanity has adapted to the threats surrounding it.

Movie ****+ A Star is Born (2018)

rmann October 30, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Superior remake of the 1976 Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson Oscar winner. The new Lady Gaga rendition won best Original Song and the film garnered slew of other nominations.

Movie ****+ The Guilty (2018)

rmann October 29, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Wonderful character study of a police officer assigned to 911 call duty who becomes deeply involved in the call of a kidnapping victim.

Movie ****+ A Simple Favor (2018)

rmann October 19, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Excellent mystery and thriller with a twisted plot and fine acting.

Book – ***** The Three-Body Problem (2010)

rmann October 15, 2018 March 26, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Cixin Liu’s sci.fi. trilogy of the dangers of first contact. Wonderfully imaginative and scientifically grounded at the same time. Every page a surprise.

Movie ***+ Venom (2018)

rmann October 15, 2018 March 29, 2019Movie and Book Reviews 0

Entertaining, if improbable, comic character brought to the big screen with some skill.

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Book – ****+ Death’s End (2010)

Movie **+ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Movie ***** The Favorite (2018)

Movie ***+ Green Book (2018)

Book – ****+ The Dark Forest (2010)

Movie ****+ A Star is Born (2018)

Movie ****+ The Guilty (2018)

Movie ****+ A Simple Favor (2018)

Book – ***** The Three-Body Problem (2010)

Movie ***+ Venom (2018)

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