Peppermint 4/5 Stars; Starring Jennifer Garner Summary: A misunderstanding causes a drug lord to order a hit on Riley North’s family. Her husband and daughter die. Justice misfires, so she sets out to get her own brand of revenge. Additional Comments: – One of my friends said it’s basically batman with a female…
3.5/5 Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies – you guessed it, spoilers are possible. Summary: Neither masterful, nor terrible. This is a quirky, shallow, comic, horror movie. The original Pride and Prejudice isn’t my favorite book, but it was probably one of the best books they made me read in high school. Additional Comments: Getting ready for…
Summary: The entire movie is pretty much an excuse to re-explore the Harry Potter world in movie form. Additional Comments: – The mole/ platypus thing likes shiny stuff. Nice. He’s kind of cute. – Case switch super predictable. – American magic community sounds out of sorts. Interesting to get that glimpse of the difference. Americans…
Surprisingly good drama/comedy. Summary: Rachel Chu is dating Nick Young. He gets invited to be best man for a good friend who’s wedding is in Singapore. It’s not until they’re on the plane that Rachel gets vibes that Nick’s family might have more money than he lets on. And it’s not until she gets to…
*Spoilers ahead Summary: Seemingly on a whim, Ron Stallworth, a black cop in Colorado Springs, answers an ad for the KKK. Surprisingly, he gets through and the conversation goes well enough that they want to meet. He ends up having many conversations with the KKK and running a long investigation into them and their activities….
spoilers ahead. Summary: The season becomes about claiming one’s identity. Both Ramsey and Ayra strike out on their own so to speak. Ayra’s journey is probably the most expansive for quite a few seasons. She finally returns home to Westros. Lots of revenge happens in the show in general. Dany’s revenge on the khals…
Definite spoilers ahead Summary: This season might feature Cersi’s stupider moments. But she comes to regret it. Dany’s in the midst of a revolution/rebellion. Gaining a throne is so much easier than maintaining it. Jaime’s on a rescue mission. Additional Comments: – Dany has a disagreement with her dragons. Balancing power and people and…
Definite spoilers ahead! Since I’m probably the last person on Earth who hasn’t seen the show …. probably not a problem. Summary: The saga continues. The Lannisters stand mostly in control of Westros. Theon’s a hostage and plaything for Ramsey Bolton. Stannis is still listening to whispers from Melisandre. Cersi’s becoming more suspicious…if that’s possible….
Summary: (will try to keep spoiler free) A rescue diver, Jonas Taylor (Jason Stratham), comes out of semi-retirement to save his ex-wife, Lori, and some of her colleagues. The research into the ocean depths unleashes a mighty beast. Additional Comments: Characters 3/5: largely forgettable. They’re cool people, but you really only learn them by their…
The Light: Tales from a Revolution New Jersey by Lars D. H. Hedbor Summary: Robert, a Quaker and a blacksmith, tries to balance his beliefs and the uncertainties of the budding war. Additional Comments: Characters 4.5/5 – The good guys are good, the bad guys are bad. It’s clear cut, but it works. Pacing…