Movies Movies Movies #6 – October 8, 2019 True Detective Season 3 (2019) Starring: Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff, Scoot McNairy, Ray Fisher, Sarah Gadon Creator: Nic Pizzolatto Synopsis: Each season stands alone. This season Ali (Wayne) and Dorff (Roland) are searching all season for who murdered two children, a brother and sister. The…
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Movies, Movies, Movies! #5 10/1/19
Dirty John (2018) Starring: Eric Bana, Connie Britton, Julia Garner, Juno Temple, Jean Smart Director: Alexandra Cunningham Synopsis: The main character, Connie (Britton), decides to continue online dating after serial duds and finally comes across the man of her dreams, a gorgeous doctor, John (Bana), or so she thinks. As the title suggests, if it’s…
Movies, Movies, Movies! #4 – September 24, 2019
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) Starring: Jonathan Pryce, Adam Driver, Jason Watkins, Stellan Skarsgard, Olga Kurylenko, Joana Ribeiro Director: Terry Gilliam Synopsis: In the opening, it says that this film took 25 years to complete and I believe that’s correct. Gilliam has been trying to make this movie forever! I’m glad he didn’t…
Movies, Movies, Movies! #3 – September 17, 2019
High Life (2018) Starring: Robert Pattinson, Juliet Binoche, Andre Benjamin, Mia Goth Director: Claire Denis Synopsis: Futuristic space movie, where human criminal rejects are jettisoned into space in ships as an alternative to life in prison without parole. The movie starts and remains set on one of these ships that just float in space,…
Movies, Movies, Movies! #2 — 9/10/19
The Wife (2017) Starring: Glenn Close, Jonathan Price, Max Irons Director: Bjorn L. Runge Synopsis: One spouse is winning the Nobel Prize for literature and the other spouse is the skilled writer in the family. As you can imagine, it sets up dynamic tension in the couple’s relationship. Both Glenn and Jonathan are wonderful, but…
Movies, Movies, Movies! #1 — 9/3/19
Over the last week or so I’ve watched several noteworthy movies. Instead of a separate, detailed review on each, I’ve shortened them up and included them all in this post. I think this might become a new weekly feature for me, as I watch at least one movie a day. (Ratings will be on a…
#MM Music Challenge — Shades of Darkness
Jim Adams is the illustrious host of Mindlovemisery Menagerie’s Music Challenge, or it that Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Music Challenges? Whichever it is, it is a fun prompt. Jim has chosen, “The Future’s So Bright,” by musical group, Timbuk 3, which is a satirical commentary on the ever-present threat of nuclear armageddon hovering over us, to inspire…
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