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The Nun

As for the story, its simple. Nothing crazy, no hard twist or turns if you think about it or have watched the others in the movies in the series. It isn't really anything to write home about, but I do appreciate the inclusion of the Knights Templar.

Crash Test Girl

Crash Test Girl

Kari tells a crazy story about how her life choices made her the weird, spunky, and highly intelligent co-host of MythBusters. A part of the "triplets" that had such great chemistry that their departure from the show was one of the saddest parts of it ending.

Crimson Tide

First off, what a great cast. I mean it was 1995 and a lot of these people were either in their prime or just starting their careers and I don't remember it being talked about a lot. Some where not as strong as others, but when you are surrounded by heavy hitters, someone isn't going to shine.

The Martian

Andy Weir is masterful in his first novel that writes in small segments of immense imagery. I don't know of another book that is told in a log type format. While this is true, for a new reader, that it can be difficult to read and get into. I know, I first read it while stationed overseas.

Mayor of Kingstown

Mayor of Kingstown

This is a very slow open show. It does take at least 2 episodes to really be interested and what keeps you involved is just the premise of the show and Renner. This feeling is the same for each season. The episodes are slow in general, but the first couple for each season as just REALLY slow.

Endurance

Scott Kelly provides a monotoned story whose content is what keeps you going. An incredible story of someone who really didn't know what to do until they were already in college. Kelly's story pacing is outstanding and the stories in the past help provide some clear understanding

The Flash

The overall story is pointless. Nothing happens, all the lessons he "learns" he doesn't learn because he still meddles over and over again. However, I did enjoy the contained movie story enough that I didn't mind watching it on a plane.

Level Six

This book continues the story that was unique in the onset, but fails to continue the story in any meaningful manner. The book only provides new characters and a singular new event that sets up the third book but nothing else.

The Terminal List (Amazon)

The Terminal List (Amazon)

Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch do an outstanding job of playing operators and you can see the work they put into learning the tricks. There is a scene in the last or second to last episode where Chris does a great right to left shoulder transition that just shows tons of practice.

Who We Are and How We Got Here

Who We Are and How We Got Here

I just finished First Platoon and it talked about something that made me think of this book and I realized that I never wrote a review for this. This book provides some outstanding reasons that we are all...

Helldivers 2

What makes the gameplay super annoying is the devs making changes. While I understand there was a time where people would kick people for not using the meta, that doesn't mean to adjust the weapons so harshly in a PvE game.

FUBAR

So it is a funny show. Low brow comedy, but fun to watch. If you liked "Mindy" then this is a great show for you. I am thinking back at this show and I remember being relatively bored. There isn't a lot that isn't predicable and just downright sloppy at times.

First Platoon

Annie Jacobsen has easily become one of my favorite investigative authors. This time she presents something that is relatively missing from the common world, "Identity Dominance" A.K.A, collecting biometrics from everyone to serve the purpose that the government so desires.

Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima

Beauty and Japanese flutes is just the beginning as you make mince meat of Mongols while disappointing your Uncle. There are some really cool story beats that tear at your heart especially in the Iki island DLC.

Hacksaw Ridge

Andrew Garfield is outstanding. I really enjoy seeing British actors doing American accents, especially accents that are hard like a deep south accent. Garfield is fantastic at this. I mean Vince Vaughn's drill instructor nicknames are hysterical. I laugh every time.

Minority Report

Minority Report

This movie did NOT age well. It is hard to see, bad acting, and honestly a mashed together timeline and story that easily makes this Steven Spielberg's worse movie. The lens flares and halo effect that are supposed to push a "futuristic" world makes it impossible to watch at time.

Jessica Jones

I was attempting to do per episode review of this show and Episode 4 killed me. This show has no damn purpose and I was never able to finish it. I have attempted 3 times since writing this over a year ago and no. Its a 4.

The Machine

So this is a polarizing movie because it is stupid, or stupid funny depending on who you are. I meant IMDB gives it a 5.8 and rotten tomatoes a 33% which isn't surprising as critics will hate this movie. On the flip side, the audience score was 88% so like I said... polarizing.

13 Hours (Book)

13 Hours (Book)

This narrative telling of the actions of a few men doing great good is heart wrenching, frustrating, and harrowing. I think what this book does really well that others like it fail to do, is be upfront about the intent of the book, who profits from the book, and what information is shaded...

13 Hours

The acting from the primary cast here is so good. John, Pablo, and James are outstanding. This movie alone shows how underrated Pablo is. He also is the number one provider of outstanding military humor starting with a story of a Commander's beret.

John Wick 4

For the first time, we see the John Wick isn't just Baba Yaga. He has friends and they are there to support him in his quest. I know Winston was his friend, but at the end of the last movie there was some ambiguity to that. I say all this to point out the evolving story telling in this series.

Tripwire

This is Lee Child's weakest performance in the Jack Reacher series so far, number 3, but is does manage to keep your interest with the expectation of the previous books. I enjoyed it, but felt it was overly predictable, intentionally perverse, and forced by publishers rather than for enjoyment.

Top Gun Maverick

Top Gun Maverick

This is a great movie, it is as simple as that. This was an amazing summer movie that you should have seen in theaters and if not, enjoy it with some surround sound.

Sandworm

This book provides a detailed and easily digestible to all who read it. Andy Greenberg does a fantastic job of bringing complex geopolitical, malicious code, and poor reactions to some of the largest cyber threats in the world.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

I have never seen the Mel Gibson Mad Max films, I know the story thought, and I won't after this. It is a very stylistic driving movie that he some really cool action, but lacks in any real substance as far as the movie. I know that that last statement is a VERY hot take as this movie is beloved.