Details from Audible: Publisher’s Summary Running away from her past, Elisa finds herself homeless in Hawaii. The streets aren’t what they seem, though—even in paradise—and cops make her stay in a “homeless park.” She’s only 17 and with a man she hardly knows, but they must learn to work together if they expect to survive…
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Movie Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Details from IMDB: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. Initial Thoughts: Ghostbusters is a part of my childhood, so the nostalgia factor runs deep here. So while…
Movie Review: The Greatest Night in Pop
Details from IMDB: 2024 PG-13 1h 36m On January 25th 1985, dozens of the era’s most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history. Initial Thoughts: I’m a child of the 80s and I will always…
Movie Review: Dune: Part 2
Details from IMDB: Dune: Part Two Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Initial Thoughts: I’ve never read any of the “Dune” books, so my only familiarity with the setting is the first movie, what I can remember of the one from the 80s,…
Movie Review: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1
Details from IMDB: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. Initial Thoughts: I’ve seen every Mission Impossible (except this one) in theatres. I wanted to see this in theatres but I’m not the intense movie fan…
Book Review: Surrender 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
Details from Audible: Publisher’s Summary Bono—artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2—has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he’s lived, the challenges he’s faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. Narrated by the author, Surrender is an intimate, immersive…
Movie Review: Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Details from IMDB: 2023 TV-14 1h 8m Trevor Noah recounts his amusing travels around the world, from foreign national anthems to different cultural norms. Initial Thoughts: I enjoyed Trevor Noah’s standup, we saw him live in FL and it was really good. I’ve seen all of his stand-up specials, so of course when this one…
Movie Review: The Iron Claw
Details from IMDB: The Iron Claw The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Initial Thoughts: I used to watch wrestling, I used to go matches, I had the toys, I even had the ring, wrestling was big in…
Movie Review: Napoleon
Details from IMDB: Napoleon An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. Initial Thoughts: I’ve been a fan of Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix for quite a while (both amazing in…
Movie Review: The Marvels
Details from IMDB: 2023 PG-13 1h 45m Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe. Initial Thoughts: I often ignore negative reviews. If I want to see a movie, I (usually) go. I have seen every MCU movie (including Tom…