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Friday, August 10, 2018
Mission Impossible: Fallout
Mission Impossible: Fallout features Tom Cruise running.

He always runs.

It's another great MI movie. It neatly wraps up the previous three films in the franchise, Ghost Protocol, Rogue Nation, and MI III. Now is it the best of the bunch? I'm not too sure as I find them all so enjoyable. I can tell you this that they hyped it up too much, and said it was the best action film. It wasn't, but it was still good.

I was thrilled by Rogue Nation. I was gleeful with Ghost Protocol. MI III was a great restart. This one had me on the edge all the time.

4 of 5 stars.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp is a fun summer movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's a good one to wash the dark taste of The Avengers: Infinity War from your mouth. This is a romp with very light stakes. A fun time. A rip-roaring fun time. Then if you stay until the end credits, the MCU darkness creeps back in. But overall, so fun.

4 of 5 stars.

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Sunday, August 05, 2018
Incredibles 2
I believe that the first Incredibles movie was one of the best films of the 2000s. It's Pixar's best movie. It is one of the only few movies that had me exiting the theatre feeling exhilarated. So the bar is high for Incredibles 2. Sadly, judged against its predecessor, it falls short. It is still a good movie, but...

3 of 5 stars.

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Monday, May 07, 2018
Ready Player One
Finally, I get to Ready Player One, the last movie from March/the beginning of April I saw.

I'm not a gamer. I don't care about games. I saw a better smarter film in the anime, Summer Wars.

2 of 5 stars.

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Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs is fine at first. Then you think about the yellow washing. More in particular, you think about the grandparent who brought their little grandchildren to a puppet movie who end up laughing at the strange stuff Japanese people do. "Let's all point and laugh at this wacky society."

Don't. It wasn't a movie for kids and none of it was funny because of the funny stuff Japanese people do.

And that could be the problem with the film. It's like a minstrel show. Without any context, the audience points and laughs.

Damn. I just knocked a star off of this because of that.

2 of 5 stars.

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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Blockers
Yo! My Blockers review and several others (you'll know when I complete them) have been sitting in draft for the longest time. Like three weeks when I saw them in early April. Now, here we are and it's just about may and I'm gonna fill them out. Each post was just the title. Now I have to put a review or talk about the movie but it has been so long. I'm not sure what I want to say.

Of course, it'll get a star count. They'll each be the same. And if you've been following me for a long time, then you'll know what the star count is.

For Blockers, I was hoping for mayhem like Project X, Neighbors, or even Beerfest. What I got was a sweet movie about parenting. I wanted for a sex movie from the female perspective. I got parents worrying about parenting and noticing that they did an alright job if their children turned up a-ok.

Mayhem! No, sweet parenting. It wasn't bad, but I didn't pay for this. Of course I did like it fine.

3 of 5 stars.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Black Panther
This review of Black Panther is several weeks old, but since it is still doing boffo business at the box office, then this review is still relevant.

I still liked Thor better, but this MCU movie is good too. I teared up at the death of Killmonger. Why'd he have to die. He should've been rehabilitated and put to use in the MCU.

Watch it.

4 of 5 stars.

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Saturday, February 03, 2018
Mary and the Witch's Flower
Mary and the Witch's Flower is the first film from some of the animators from Studio Ghibli after the chief anime director Hayao Miyazaki stopped making films. They had to do something. They did this.

The film is very similar to many of the Ghibli films you have watched. I'm not sure if that's on purpose. It is based on an English children's book which many of Ghibli films were: Arrietty, Howl's, Marnie. This one's based on a book called, "The Little Broomstick." A story of a young girl finding herself in a magical world. Sounds familiar right? There is flying, too! And a broomstick and cat familiar! Studio Ghibli is alive!

Now if you think that it was a good idea to follow the Ghibli template, you will like this movie. Many Ghibli fans will be pleased. I was a little. But I wish to see more from my anime. I think Studio Ponoc, the film makers, have a bright future. They can stick with the tried and true, but I know that they have something in them to make an anime masterpiece.

Overall, I'll watch most anime flicks that come to the States just because I want more of them to come to the States. You should, too. If this comes to a theatre near you, please watch it.

3 of 5 stars.

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The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water feels like a referendum on the times we are living in. In particular, the antagonist feels like today's man. Doing what he wants and not caring for anyone else like a Republican. No need for women. No need for workers. All American. No to fish men.

The Shape of Water secured tons of award nominations. I'm very doubtful that it deserves it. It's decent, but the director has done better. I think it may win a few of those awards, but not the big one, Best Picture.

3 of 5 stars.

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Saturday, January 20, 2018
BrowserMetrics's Air Pods
This past Christmas I was fortunate to hold the final number in our annual Kris Kriminal game. Apple AirPods had been revealed already so I stole 'em. Luckily, I ended up the night with them. Most likely the best Kris Kriminal present I had chanced into. So, with that, you know this review will be mostly positive.

Once they were officially mine, I opened the box, pulled them out of the charging case, put them in my ear, and pressed play. Music came through smoothly. I was mostly amazed that the pairing happened almost instantly. It wasn't as quick as my description lets on, but it wasn't a hassle. I didn't even have to open the Blue Tooth settings to start the pairing. It just happened.

I really only tried it that night once and left them in my gift pile for the next few weeks. It wasn't until the new year that I decided to put them to the test. I have kept them in my pocket for the last two weeks. I don't use them every day, but I do pull them out once in a while to listen to Nogizaka jams during work. I am always in amazement that they fit in the ear just right and do fall out. Admittedly, I have not exercised with them in but they feel snug, never loose or ready to fall out. YMMV.

I love the carrying case. It fits in your pocket and also doubles as the charger. You can keep it forever in your pocket, ready to deploy at a moments notice.

My only problem so far is pairing with other devices. I believe you have to erase its knowledge of the previous device in order to add a new one. I think. I didn't read the directions.

Anyhow, it's pretty neat and should make up for the lack of input jack on the newer iPhones.

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Monday, January 01, 2018
Best Films of 2017
No 5 star movies. Mainly 4 stars. Although, to be honest, Your Name should be five stars. And perhaps Jedi and Spiderman should be demoted to three. Beyond that I think most of these were pretty good. Surprising that there's a few super hero movies here. Sadly, the state of the industry is such that only super hero movies are being made.

You should check out both Lady Bird and 20th Century Women on a double bill because they deserve to be seen back-to-back.

Blade Runner will again become a beloved classic. Thor: Ragnarok as well.

Here's my list of the best films I saw in the theatre for the year 2017.

Lady Bird
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Spiderman: Homecoming
Thor: Ragnarok
Blade Runner 2049
Your Name
Get Out
Logan
20th Century Women

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Saturday, December 30, 2017
Lady Bird
Lately, I've come to really dig anything that Greta Gerwig, the writer and director of Lady Bird does. Completely loved 20th Century Women from earlier this year of which she plays a supporting role. She's great in Frances Ha. She's even better as an adorkable girl than the ultimate adorkable Zooey Deschannel. I really like her style.

That said, this coming of age tale of a Sacramento misfit is touching. It makes you realize how much you love your family even though you hate them all. It's a good film and should win some awards coming up.

4 of 5 stars.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Little did I know when I saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi the first night, that it would turn out to be such a divisive entry into the Star Wars filmology. I came out smiling throwing thumbs up to the next batch of folks in line. I went to sleep that night, then all things broke out over the weekend. I spent the next couple days watching the growing genre of YouTube rants against the film. It made me laugh and a little sad. Why did it come to this?

Admittedly, I know that there are flaws -- space Leia, the casino planet, and that timeline, but it did give us the hero turn of Kylo Ren, Rey reaching out for the light saber, and that slow motion beginning to the throne room fight. Just one of the most amazing things they've done in the series. It had me gasping, then giggling and then shouting out in glee.

But still, space Leia?!

It's changed up the story. It no longer follows the beats of the original series. It's now gonna be surprise. And this entry was also surprising! Can Kylo Ren be redeemed? Or is he the worst? Who cares about the parents of Rey? I did until they just threw it into my face again. Yet, I loved it because who cares? It was the Shatner on SNL of Star Wars movies, "Get a life!" I'm looking forward to the next installment.

4 of 5 stars.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The Disaster Artist
I have never seen The Room, the movie that was the basis for The Disaster Artist. Maybe I should've because I didn't understand how weird the movie was -- The Room and not The Disaster Artist. That Tommy guy was freaky-deaky. I wonder how weird he was in the movie -- The Room and not The Disaster Artist. I wonder if there really was a gay subtext to those dudes relationship. But it would be too weird to think of the brothers Franco in such as situation. Too weird. I don't understand. Need to watch The Room except that was enough of it for a lifetime.

Not sure how that could be a cult hit -- The Room and not The Disaster Artist.

It would be worth a watch -- The Disaster Artist and not The Room.

3 of 5 stars.

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Sunday, November 26, 2017
Justice League
Justice League is not Batman v Superman. It's better. It's directed by Zak Snyder, and yet it isn't. Justice League had a very low bar to make it over. It did. Low expectations made the movie bearable. Don't believe the bad reviews. It is a perfectly cromulent superhero movie. It would be a low wattage Marvel film like the first two Thors, but as a DC film it is one of the better ones. Not too hard to beat out the others. Not too hard to be beat again by better DC films, if they come along.

It's decent for a Holiday film. Watch it. And make mine Marvel!

3 of 5 stars.

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Thor: Ragnarok
You'll have fun watchingThor: Ragnarok. It's a whole lot better than the previous incarnations of Thor in the movies. First of all, it's not boring. Take a look at it's kaleidoscope of colors. Second it's got the fight of the century: Hulk v Thor. That was always a question for Marvel fans. Who would win? While Hulk is the strongest, Thor's power is god-like and has not been completely tapped. I think Hulk's strength hasn't been maxed out, but his brutishness is known to be powerful. Third, everyone dies. Ragnarok is the death of the Norse gods and it does happen. Just be ready for it. Fourth, Valkyrie is cute and hot and should be in more Marvel shows. She should show up in the Defenders. Finally, it's a Marvel film so there's gonna be some fun to it.

You will enjoy it immensely. Watch it. And make mine Marvel!

4 of 5 stars.

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Thursday, October 26, 2017
The Foreigner
The Foreigner was advertised (if one had seen its commercial) as a vehicle for an old Jackie Chan to become the Chinese Liam Neeson -- old man out for revenge on those who took his child. The reality is that it was a political action thriller about the Irish IRA.

Hunh?

Jackie Chan did kick butt, but it was mainly Pierce Brosnan trying to terrorize the U.K. for the sake of ancient Irish grudges.

HUNH.

All I'm trying to say is that it must've been a bait and switch on Jackie Chan, too.

Anyway. Meh. I've seen worst.

3 of 5 stars.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Blade Runner 2049
I'm giving Blade Runner 2049 a decent star count because I love the first one from the 80s. I watch that one and know that every anime derives from that film. Yes, even K-ON! LOL!

Anyhow, this version hews very close to the Philip K. Dick story, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" It's a sadder L.A. A more empty place where those who got off world did. And those left in the detritus of the world. Dark and somber.

The film didn't make any money like its predecessor. So in 10 years, we'll look back and call it genius.

4 of 5 stars.

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Sunday, October 22, 2017
American Made
American Made stars Tom Cruise and was directed by Doug Liman. They look to be a combination that's up and coming. I wonder if Liman can work well with Cruise. They seem to like each other as this is their second go the first being Live, Die, Repeat.

3 of 5 stars.

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a fine followup to the first movie. A little too much Eggsy's life and not enough Channing Tatum.

3 of 5 stars.

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