Monday, May 20, 2024

The Bricklayer

Aaron Eckhart is a former CIA black ops guy who got out and has a regular job. But then the CIA needs him to fix a problem. So he does, in his regular guy way, but this lots of explosions, etc. 

2 stars (out of 5)

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Madame Web

Back story first I guess. This is the development of how a group of "spider women" get their powers from a spider cult clan deep in the amazon jungle and how they overcome the wierdness of their situation to save the world from a bad guy. A new character for me (and most I would guess), so Marvel was right to make this a backstory movie. 

3 stars (out of 5)

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Atlas

J Lo as a badass action hero nerd robot scientist. Her mom created general artificial intelligence, which led to a global battle between humans and machines. The chief machine (first created being) left the planet to regroup. Now the battle resumes. Kind of a cross between terminator and pacific rim. 
3 stars (out of 5)

Monday, May 13, 2024

Tig Notaro: Hello Again

I like Tig. This 1-hour comedy special is exactly what you expect, with humorous stories and slice-of-life happenings that make you laugh. Nothing that I will actually remember a month later, but enjoyable in the. moment. 

3 stars (out of 5)

Friday, May 3, 2024

The Bad Batch (serial)

Season 3

This is one of the best Star Wars series, IMO. Omega got captured at the end of last season, and opens in prison on a secret planet. The season goal is to rescue Omega and learn more about why she is so important. We get a little bit of info about project necromancer, but really I feel like I am only a part time fan and that a true fan already knows the whole story, with dialogue droppings functioning as easter eggs. Regardless, great story, pacing and characters.

5 stars (out of 5)