Books or Audiobooks about time/planar travel:
Game Changer (2021) | Neal Shusterman Summary: With every rough tackle on the football field, high schooler Ash is bounced […]
Movie
Anime with a different feel, vol 8
Let’s introduce animation from some other lands. Being from near Belleville, IL, this title always amuses. We start in in
Various Japanese anime that are GREAT for ADULTS, vol 7
“Watch these for yourself before sharing with kids depending on their maturity level. Death, war, orphans, neglect, disease, independence, and
Various Japanese anime for 13 and older and WHY, vol 6
Only Yesterday (1991) Summary: After living her whole life in the city, 27-year-old Taeko decides to visit her relatives in
Various Japanese anime, vol 5
Spirited Away (2001) Summary: When a young girl is trapped in a strange new world of spirits, she must call
Various Japanese anime, vol 4
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Summary: Two young girls, 10-year-old Satsuki and her 4-year-old sister Mei, move into a house in
Various visually stunning Japanese anime, vol 3
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Summary: A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is
Various Japanese anime, vol 2
Porco Rosso (1992) Summary: Slouching towards middle age, Porco Rosso makes his living by flying about in his red bi-plane
Various Japanese anime for review
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) Summary: This film tells the story of Nausicaä, Princess of the Kingdom
Movies I watched to better understand and enjoy my travels to Ireland, in May 2022
Michael Collins | Neil Jordan – Director Summary: Ireland, 1916. His dreams inspired hope. His words inspired passion. His courage forged
Strength of Character
Cyrano |2021 Summary: This is a romantic historical musical version of the same classic story made completely attainable by Steve
Nonstandard female leads:
Ava (2020) Summary: I tend to like well-done spy and espionage movies, but can get bored with the heavy politics
Traditional female roles who rocked:
The Help (2011) Summary: Skeeter just graduated college and is hoping to find a worthy job as a journalist or
Little Kids, Big Emotions
The Spy Kid franchise (2001) -or- Little Nikita (1988) Note/Summary: I wanted to review Little Nikita, the story of an
Favorite Family Movies:
From Cinda: The holidays are on their way! I associate holidays with family coming together. Do you have a favorite
Modern zombie/infection movies:
Blood Quantum – 2019 Summary: This amazing story is told in two large parts: before the discovery of immunity and
Movies vs. Books – is the book always better?
Movies/Books by the same name: AtonementThe Bridge Over the River KwaiThe Call of the WildThe Color PurpleCrazy Rich AsiansDivergentThe Fellowship
Unique superpower movies:
Birds of Prey | 2020, starring Margot Robbie Summary: If only criminals were more trustworthy… ehh! Harley Quinn is finally
Shakespeare, Period. [Movies]
Ophelia | (2019) starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen Summary: Based on the novel by Lisa Klein, this movie
Mysteries you’ll WANT to see more than once:
Tenet (2021) with John David Washington, Robert Pattinson Summary: A CIA agent is forcibly recruited into the most hush-hush of