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My Thoughts on Blade Runner 2049 -Quick Review! Blade Runner 2049 - is a 2017 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green. H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about the movie Blade Runner 2049. Vast landscapes of grey rooftops and reflectors, through the rusted shells of a post-industrial era and glow of radioactive wastelands. Visually stunning and profound ideas. Ryan Gosling is Officer K, a Blade Runner in the service of the Los Angeles Police in charge of hunting and exterminating replicates with no predetermined lifetime. When he is not working, K is in his house, interacting with a virtual reality program, only with physical representation, called Joi. It is clear that this is a focused man, with few words, gestures, and smiles, but who maintains a kind of nobility, hope, and romanticism that make him different. Different because the world of Blade Runner 2049 i...

Little Fires Everywhere - What’s the best and worst thing about the country you are from? Little Fires Everywhere - is a 2017 novel by American author Celeste Ng. It is her second novel and takes place in Shaker Heights, Ohio where Ng grew up. H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about the book called Little Fires Everywhere. This was an intriguing and compelling domestic drama. A story about motherhood, adolescence, race, rules, right and wrong, and so much more. Great characters and an exciting plot made “Little Fires Everywhere” a fast and fantastic read. Mrs. Richardson liked to rent to people she felt were deserving of her help, people who may have had some tight turns in life. She felt it was her way of giving back. When she first meets Mia Warren and her daughter she thinks they are the perfect tenants. Mrs. Richardson even hires Mia to do some housekeeping and cooking at the Richardson home. But it won’t be long before the many differences...

My Thoughts on Wonder Woman - What values are most important to you? Wonder Woman - is a 2017 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.  H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about the movie Wonder Woman. This movie ... It's a masterpiece. It's the kind of movie you see being taken for generations; which you know will be discussed and praised for years to come. It's the kind of story that charms and thrills, that talks about courage and heroism.  A film about hope, kindness, and bravery. The costume is very different from the Lynda carter from the 70s. The Original Wonder woman. Diana, Princess of Themyscira, Daughter of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, since childhood knew that the purpose of her existence was to protect the World. His mother, Hippolyta, initially wants her to be only a child, while her Aunt Antiope would like her at least to defend herself if Ares,...

When Breath Becomes Air - Quick Review! When Breath Becomes Air - is a non-fiction autobiographical book written by Paul Kalanithi. H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about a book called When Breath Becomes Air. Philosophical, beautiful, moving, heartbreaking.  It's a little bit about dying, but more about being alive. This inspiring man has incredibly important things to say derived from his own experiences and might give you the motivation to live life more fully. Paul Kalanithi studied literature at Stanford University. He began to see language as an almost supernatural force existing between people. After completing a Master's degree in English literature and wanting to discover where biology, morality, research, and philosophy intersect, Paul chooses to apply to medical school. He was still searching for answers to the question "what makes human life meaningful, even in the face of death and decay?" When he was in his four...

My Thoughts on War for the Planet of the Apes! War for the Planet of the Apes - is a 2017 American science fiction drama film directed by Matt Reeves and written by Mark Bomback and Reeves.  H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about War for the Planet of the Apes. Beautiful and unique performances given by the main cast. Caesar, Maurice, Luka, Rocket, Winter, Bad Ape, etc... All memorable, all unique, all beautifully realized and expressed with minimal dialogue. The facial expressions in this indeed carried the entire thing. Even Woody Harrelson did a great job. Last but not least is the little girl in this movie. She was adorable, and her chemistry with the rest of the apes was perfect. Really well done. There is a twist to the narrative where humans have been getting a disease which causes them to devolve to the point where speech is no longer possible. Primates are feared for their combination of wiliness and strength. The way they are t...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Quick Review Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - is the official script book for the play of the same name written by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne. H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  It takes place 19 years later, it seems to pick up right where the originals left off. Dumbledore returns as a moving painting, there are time-turners and polyjuice potion and sneaking around in invisibility cloaks and raids on the Ministry of Magic. But more than any of that, the Harry Potter universe is known for its characters, and a couple more can now be mentioned! Harry's son, Albus, is everything Harry isn't and the two struggle to relate until Albus becomes so isolated he starts falling down the same path that Voldemort did. And then there's Draco's son leading Albus down the wrong road and helping Albus make huge mistakes. It exceeded expectations. ...

L.A. Noire - Quick Review! L.A. Noire - is a neo-noir detective action-adventure video game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games. H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about L.A. Noire! Spoiler Alert! The main character is Cole Phelps, a Los Angeles police officer (LAPD), brilliantly portrayed by Aaron Staton. Phelps begins to excel in his work as a police officer and quickly promoted to a detective. The story is in the '40s, more precisely 1947, post-war. Los Angeles lived a time of fame and glory, but at the same time of crimes and corruptions. There was strong contraband of drugs and weapons in the area. Also, because the soldiers returned home filled with post-war traumas, violent instincts, and an evil character in the soul, willing to pull the trigger whenever they feel threatened. Elysian Fields Development, the largest and most successful construction company in Los Angeles, had recently secured the approval of fun...

Mafia 2 - Review - What’s the most expensive thing you’ve broken? Note: This is an archive post. Discover why golf is my new [active meditation against overthinking]. Mafia II - is an open world action-adventure video game developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K Games.  H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about Mafia II. (Spoilers) Vito Scaletta, the main character, and his best friend Joe Barbaro engage in the theft of a jewelry store. Everything goes wrong when the police arrive, and Vito gets arrested. Afraid to embarrass his family, the boy chooses an alternative way to prison, he is sent to fight in World War II in Italy. He goes on a mission against the fascist regime trying to liberate Sicily from the Fascism invasion led by Benito Mussolini. He eliminates some enemies until he is wounded and taken back to the United States. Upon arriving in the US, Vito discovers that his father left a huge debt before he died and now his sister and ...

A quick review of Heavy Rain! Note: This is an archive post. Discover why golf is my new [active meditation against overthinking]. Heavy Rain - is an action-adventure game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as a PlayStation 3 exclusive in February 2010. H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about Heavy Rain! Heavy Rain shows a totally adult plot and has apparent influences from films like Se7en, The Fugitive and SAW. The main plot focuses on four characters: Ethan Mars, Madison Paige, Scott Shelby, and Norman Jayden. Ethan Mars was a successful architect who had a happy life alongside his wife Grace and their two children: Shaun and Jason Mars. In the beginning, in the care of Ethan, Jason is in a car accident and loses his life. Blaming himself for the loss of his eldest son, Ethan gets into trouble with his wife and his other son. While strolling in a park with his son Shaun, in an attempt to regain his confi...

Beautiful lessons from Disney Pixar`s UP! Note: This is an archive post. Discover why golf is my new [active meditation against overthinking]. Up - is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.  H ello, my friends! Thanks for coming! Today I am going to talk about Disney Pixar`s UP! This animated film tells the story of Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman who has his grumpy side and the other dreamer and wants to have his last adventure. Up is a delightful film that, following the formula of so many other Pixar films, captivates not only children but also adults. The story begins by showing the beginning of a beautiful friendship between an agitated, talkative and imaginative girl, Ellie and a shy, sweet and dreamy little boy, Carl. The two grow up, fall in love, and marry. Together, they share happy moments as well as sad moments and seek together to realize the dr...