Book Lovers

 

I listened to this on Audible. It has great dialogue. I laughed out loud a lot. Amazon writes, "One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...

Nora Stephens' life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.

Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.

If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves.". All in all, I say: LISTEN TO IT

Scream VI

 

Now showing on Hulu the next film in the franchise. A lot of stabbing and you will easily guess who the bad guys are. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

The Company You Keep

 

Milo Ventimiglia (Gamer) is a con man. He falls for a CIA agent. Together they work to bring down a gangster. Sarah Wayne Callies (TWD) also stars. It's okey - the biggest problem is that it is completely familiar. I know I have seen this plot before. It's cancelled after season 1. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

We Have a Ghost

 

David Harbour (Stranger Things) is a ghost who befriends a young boy that has recently moved into the house where the ghost was murdered. The boy's dad tries to make money off of it. The boy and his new friend just want to solve the mystery. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Luther: The Fallen Sun

 

A movie that takes place about a decade after the tv series ended. Luther is in prison when a serial killer tries to draw him in. It is very disturbing. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

See How They Run

 

Saoirse Ronan (Hanna) and Sam Rockwell (Moon) star as police for Scotland Yard solving a murder of a screenwriter from Hollywood. The movie is a roundabout way of having a movie for Agatha Christie's play. It can't be made into a movie until it is no longer a play. To this day - it's still a play. It's a clever way around the contract. Good acting, good writing, and good directing. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Amazon

Kiki's Delivery Service

 

A young witch is required to make her own way in life in a seaside town. It's animated. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on HBO

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

 

Chris Pine (Wonder Woman), Michelle Rodriquez (Fast & Furious), Justice Smith (Pokemon), and Hugh Grant (Four Wedding & A Funeral) all star in this film based on the game. It was predictable, but because it was fun and well written & acted I enjoyed it. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Hidden Lives of Pets

 

This Netflix series was so cool. There is scientific research behind our dogs, cats, and other animals. Some of the animals on this I follow on Tik Tok. It was so interesting. All in all, I say: SEE IT

A Good Person

 

Zach Braff (Garden State) writes and directs this drama. Morgan Freeman (Glory) and Florence Pugh (The Falling) star in this tragic drama. She is looking for an end to her suffering. She isn't a very likeable character, but the acting in this was amazing. The writing, editing, and directing were great as well. It is sad. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Attack of the Hollywood Cliches!

 

Rob Lowe (Parks & Rec) hosts this Netflix series that examines - shocker - cliches in Hollywood movies. It was kind of good. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Essex Serpent

 

Claire Danes (Little Women) and Tom Hiddleston (Thor) star in this historical drama. IMDb writes, "Follows London widow Cora Seaborne who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a bond of science and skepticism with the pastor, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature." All in all, I say: SEE IT on Appletv

Bono& The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

 

A documentary of sorts. Dave Letterman goes to Ireland and attends a concert. Bono and the Edge are playing a special concert and answering questions. It wasn't bad. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Champions

 

Woody Harrelson (Cheers) stars in this remake of a Latin film about a coach who helps a special needs team gain a championship. It was okay. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

 

Next in the Marvel Universe. At this point I'm just watching because I've seen all the others. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

 

This is a documentary on Appletv about Michael J Fox. Both his career, his family, his disease, and his addition. It's really good. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Silo

 

Rebecca Ferguson (Dune) stars as the daughter of a doctor, who works as a mechanic, and has recently become sheriff in a silo. There has been some sort of apocalypse and a few thousand people live locked into a very tall silo. There is a murder and things - including the hierarchy - are about to come tumbling down. It's based on a book I haven't read. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Appletv

Moonfall

 

An astronaut sees an alien, but no one believes him at least until the aliens are drawing the moon closer to the Earth. He and his former colleague head to the moon to stop the aliens. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Signora Volte

 

Emilia Fox (The Pianist) is a spy in England who finds herself in Italy for her nieces wedding. She decides to stick around and hang out with her sister and solve local crimes. It's good. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Acorn

Alien Code

 

This is a low budget science fiction movie on Amazon. Mary McCormack (1408) stars as a government agent trying to keep a coder from sharing alien secrets. It's a bit of time travel kind of stuff. Strange, All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Queen Charlotte

 

This Netflix series gives us the history behind the Queen in Bridgerton. The series goes back and forth between the past and the "present". We gain a lot of insight on the older characters for once. I liked it a lot more than the other 2 series. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Mother

 

Jennifer Lopez (Out of Sight) gives up her child to keep her safe from a couple of criminals. An FBI agent helps her. Then the bad guys find her daughter, so she comes out of hiding to kill them. The plot lost its way a little. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Netflix

Dr. Cha

 

A South Korean drama on Netflix. A 40 something year old wife and mother of 2 decides to go back into the work force. She decides to finish her residency to become a doctor. Problem is...she joins the hospital where her husband and his mistress work. Not only that, but a younger doctor that is crushing on her also works there. It is good - I'm addicted. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

 

After WWII, a widow who cleans to make ends meet saves up to go to Paris. She is on her way to collect a Dior dress. Of course she all solves everyone problems because she is so awesome. It was okay. All I all, I say: SKIP IT on Amazon.

The Diplomat

 

Keri Russell (Felicity) has been the wife and support system for he diplomat husband (Rufus Sewell from). He has messed up is career. She has had enough and is planning to divorce him. He has no plans on letting that happen because he loves her. She is sent to Middle East as an Ambassador until there is a crisis. Last minute she is diverted to England and finds herself - not only in a crisis - but in a love triangle. Not to mention the President may be considering her to become his VP. All in all, I say: SEE IT on Netflix

Ghosted

 

Chris Evans (Avengers) is a single guy and a romantic. He meets the woman of his dreams, but she ghosted him. On a stalker gut instinct he goes in search of her only to discover she is a spy. Now they are both trying to escape assassins. It was okay. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on appltv

Little Woods

 

Tessa Thompson (Creed) and Lily James (Downton Abbey) star as sisters in this HBO movie. One does some illegal activities while on parole to help her sister who is a single mom in need to help. They both hope to gain a more stable life for themselves. It was slow and boring. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

 

This is a Hulu documentary about Brooke Shields and her career. She unpacks a lot - her career, her family, and what she has learned from it all. It was really eye opening and well done. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Unstable

 

Rob Lowe (Parks & Rec) plays a strange tech genius who needs some motivation to save his company after his wife dies. His son comes to work at the company to help his dad. It tries so hard to be funny. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Netflix

Luck

 

An animated film on Appletv based around luck. The main character has none. At least until she meets a very lucky cat. It wasn't bad for an animated movie. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Sharper

 

A con cons a con. Julianna Moore (Magnolia), Justice Smith (Dungeons & Dragons), and Sebastian Stan (Avengers) star. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Appletv

Night Agent

 

When a young woman calls a CIA number given to her by her recently assassinated aunt & uncle, she gets help from a new agent. It's a huge conspiracy that isn't believable. It should have been a short movie, but Netflix draws it out. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Unprisoned

 

On Hulu this show is about a single mother who moves in her on parole father. I tried, I really did. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Party Down

 

On Hulu starring Adam Scott (Parks & Rec). IMDb writes, "A group of actors move to Los Angeles to make it big, but end up working as caterers.". All in all, I say: NOPE

Hocus Pocus 2

 

This sequel on Disney takes place on Halloween. It wasn't boring. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

 

Based on the kids book - live action movie on Netflix. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Lockwood & Co

 

Young kids fight demons & ghosts. I was interested, so of course that means Netflix has cancelled the show. IMDb writes, "A tiny startup, run by two teenage boys and a newly arrived, supremely psychically gifted girl, a renegade trio destined to unravel a mystery that will change the course of history.". All in all, I say: SKIP IT since you can't keep watching.

Knock at the Cabin

 

This is a modern look at the 4 horseman of the apocalypse. It's a religious M Knight Shyamalan. I did not like it - boring. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Earthstorm

 

A documentary on Netflix that looks at natural disasters from the point of view of people who study them. IMDb writes, "Storm chasers, survivors and first responders recount their harrowing experiences with volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes.". All in all, I say: SEE IT

Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake

 

A Netflix documentary about the earthquake disaster in Nepal. It killed and wiped out Everest base camp. It was really well done. You get the point of view from people in city, people in countryside, and people on Everest. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

 

A very disturbing documentary on Netflix about one of the worst natural disasters. I knew nothing about this. It is really well done though. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Your Place or Mine

 

Reese Witherspoon (Wild) is a single mom living in CA who is a bit of a free spirit. Ashton Kutcher (That 70s Show) is a single man living in NYC and is very type A. They are best friends. And..you guessed it...they are secretly in love. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Teen Wolf: The Movie

 

This is a continuation of the tv series Teen Wolf. I guess it's an attempt to wrap up the show. It was missing key characters. It takes places after the kids get out of college. It bring back some of the dead. It wasn't great which was a bummer. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Plane

 

Gerard Butler (White House Down) is a pilot trying to get to his daughter when there is a hijacking. This movie is predictable, but it's a fun action film. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Trouble with Hating You

 

I listened to this on Audible. Amazon writes, "Liya Thakkar is a successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast, and happily single woman. The moment she realizes her parents' latest dinner party is a setup with the man they want her to marry, she's out the back door in a flash. Imagine her surprise when the same guy shows up at her office a week later - the new lawyer hired to rescue her struggling company. What's not surprising: He's not too thrilled to see her, either, after that humiliating fiasco.

Jay Shah looks good on paper...and off. Especially if you like that whole gorgeous, charming lawyer-in-a-good-suit thing. He's also infuriating. As their witty office banter turns into late-night chats, Liya starts to think he might be the one man who truly accepts her. But falling for each other means exposing their painful pasts. Will Liya keep running, or will she finally give love a real chance? 

Find out in this laugh-out-loud romantic-comedy debut about first impressions, second chances, and finding the love of your life in the most unexpected way.". I didn't find any character likable. It was way too long. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

 

This is Guy Ritchie's attempt at a James Bond like film. It's a failure. Jason Statham (Transporter) doesn't do much if any martial arts. Doesn't have a lot of lines - good ones at least. Doesn't take his short off. I love Aubrey Plaza (Parks & Rec) but she doesn't do much either, but deliver really bad lines. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Boston Strangler

 

Keira Knightley (Pirates) and Carrie Coon (Gone Girl) star in this Hulu movie about the real life serial killer. IMDb writes, "Loretta McLaughlin was the reporter who first connected the murders and broke the story of the Boston Strangler. She and Jean Cole challenged the sexism of the early 1960s to report on the city's most notorious serial killer.". All in all, I say: SEE IT

Minions: The Rise of Gru

 

Gru's origin story. I watched this on final exam day with my advisement class. It was boring. All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Netflix.

Lady Snowblood

 

A series of movies from the 70s in Japan. IMDb writes, "A strikingly beautiful young woman is trained from birth to be a deadly instrument of revenge against the swindlers who destroyed her family.". I was the inspiration for Tarantino's Kill Bill series.  All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Sam & Kate

 

A man moves back to his hometown to take care of his dying father. Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate) is the father. Sissy Spacek (Carrie) pays the mother of the young man's love interest. It's a bit slow. It wasn't bad, but... All in all, I say: SKIP IT on Peacock