Details from IMDB: Oppenheimer IMDb RATING 8.7/10 BiographyDramaHistory The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Initial Thoughts: Christopher Nolan is an amazing director and writer, I think there is no disputing that. I haven’t seen every movie he’s done but I’ve seen a lot…
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Movie Review: Barbie
Details from IMDB: Barbie Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence. Initial Thoughts: Life is full of surprises, I’ll be honest I really never thought I would hear great reviews about a movie about “Barbie”, have it be a hit, and for me to be the one interested…
Movie Review: Extraction II
Details from IMDB: Original title: Extraction 2 IMDb RATING 7.1/10 After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission. Initial Thoughts: This is going to be a shorter review, promise! So I saw the first one (on…
Book Review: One Good Reason by Sean McCann and Andrea Aragon
Details from Audible: Publisher’s Summary This deeply personal memoir, cowritten by singer-songwriter, renowned mental health advocate, and recent Order of Canada recipient Séan McCann and wife Andrea Aragon, leaves no stone unturned. Detailing in powerful and lyrical prose a Newfoundland childhood indoctrinated in strict Catholic faith, the creation of the wildly successful Great Big Sea,…
Movie Review: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”
Details from IMDB: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. Initial Thoughts: Indy is an iconic character and is almost as much Harrison Ford as he is fictional. The movies (the good ones) are classic and represent…
Book Review: Unf#ck Your Brain by Faith G. Harper
Details from Audible: Written by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks: A Workbook for Managing Depression and Anxiety Written by: Seth J. Gillihan PhD Publisher’s Summary A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hell-bent on ruining the…
Movie Review: The Flash
Details from IMDB: The Flash IMDb RATING 7.2/10 70K Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future. Initial Thoughts: You’ve got to feel some sympathy for DC….
Movie Review “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Details from IMDB: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 9.0/10 Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. Initial Thoughts: I’ve loved Spider-Man almost my…
Book Launch for “Things Can Only Get Better”
Happened May 28, 2023 at The Ship Pub, dowtown St. John’s NL. Video for now, will post more later
Movie Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantomania
Details from IMDB: 6.2/10 157K Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne are dragged into the Quantum Realm, along with Hope’s parents and Scott’s daughter Cassie. Together they must find a way to escape, but what secrets is Hope’s mother hiding? And who is the mysterious Kang? Initial Thoughts: Marvel movies have been around for a…