*spoiler speak at the end, after the ads* Summary: Theodore (Teddy) Walker is a great salesman, but an accident forces him to seek a career change. Unfortunately, that career change comes with the requirement of a high school diploma or the equivalent, a GED. Genre: Comedy Additional Comments: – Congratulations, movie, I’ve been forced to…
Summary: Migo (Channing Tatum) gets banished from his village high in the Himalayan Mountains when he claims to have seen the fabled smallfoot. It’s not so much what he’s claiming, but the fact that he’s going against the Stones, which is where the village keeps all its rules and laws. Setup: Essentially, this village of…
Summary: Slow start and stellar finish with some interesting moral questions thrown in. As much as possible, I go into movies without expectations. I was totally prepared to be underwhelmed here, yet I received a pleasant surprise. Migo (Channing Tatum; a yeti) starts to question when a chance encounter with a smallfoot (a human). …
Spoilers, definitely spoilers Summary: If you’re not a fan of the game it probably doesn’t make much sense. Following the characters is a tad hard because you can’t readily tell who is who from the start. I still can’t tell you the name of the baby mage. There’s a heck of a lot of…
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Summary: An orphaned boy moves to an old mansion with his bachelor uncle. There are clocks everywhere so the noise might drown out the sound of ticking from the walls. The uncle’s next door neighbor is a once-powerful witch who hasn’t been able to perform meaningful magic in quite some time….
Summary: Jim wants to be a superhero. He’s got the powers, a heck of a lot of them actually. But his trials went pretty awry. Fate or whatnot draws him into a world saving/dooming conflict. Additional Comments: – Plot 4/5 Overall, it follows a pretty logical path while still maintaining some unique pieces of worldbuilding….
Narrated by Eliza Wethers 4/5 Romance Mystery with Hints of Paranormal *mild spoilers possible Summary: Megan Calloway loses her grandmother in a tragic accident. After going to her gran’s house to hold the funeral and close out her affairs, Megan’s not entirely convinced it was an accident. Mysterious things are still happening around the…
Narrated by Meg Price Summary: A mix of a fantasy and a low-speed chase story. Angela Cagle tries to keep her son safe by running away with him. Additional Comments: Don’t read the book blurb! It actually explains way too much. New cover is intriguing but makes it look like fantasy not scifi. Having heard…
Summary: On the surface, a simple case of a worried single mother trying to find her missing friend. Deeper, full of twist and turns and secrets that make the story quite a soap opera. Aside: I liked Henry Golding better in Crazy Rich Asians. He’s still good here, but his character is less likable….
Narrated by Tom Jordan Summary: Two love stories woven into one. Present tale: A girl isn’t quite sure she wants to commit to the perfect guy because his grandmother suddenly becomes a part of the picture. Past tale: An Italian girl meets an America GI in the winddown and aftermath of WWII. Additional Comments:…