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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Anna and the Apolalypse

This was my first movie of the year,  a  musical set during a Christmastime zombie apocalypse. It wasn't horribly original,  but it was entertaining enough for the cost of admission.

Friday, December 28, 2018

4 Flicks

MI-2 was ok,  but I'm glad the John Woo stuff didn't stick around in the series.  The Predator was average and watchable,  but little more, and it was sad to see Thomas Jane in such a bit part.  Smallfoot was cute. Skyscraper was GREAT, an action classic from the here and now.

Thursday, December 20, 2018

On This Day

Charles Dickens released A Christmas Carol on this date 175 years ago.

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Friday, December 14, 2018

Smiley got into MHSA!

Smiley is now enrolled at Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts as a visual art major. Proud he's attending his first choice school, and my alma mater. - Lisa

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

The Man Who Invented Christmas

Lisa and the kids saw this in the theater last year but I missed out - and boy do I regret it.  This was a joyous,  charming movie that made me smile from beginning to end.  Well done!

I'll pass

Welp. That sounds awful.

Monday, December 10, 2018

Jigsaw

I'm no fan of the Saw movies, which I view as torture porn.  Jigsaw was better than most in the series,  in that it wasn't completely awful.

Operation Finale

A film about the hunt for Eichmann after the war. It was a good solid movie but lacked a real sense of urgency. Worth a watch all the same.

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Meat!

An accurate but perhaps not comprehensive list of land animals I've eaten in my lifetime. 

Cow 
Pig 
Chicken 
Duck
Turkey 
Bison 
Goat 
Rattlesnake 
Deer
Bear 
Lamb 
Rabbit

#NotAVegan

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Just. Stop.

Does anybody know when the next Ark is boarding? #PrayForRain

A Sweet Gift from Poland

YaYas friend in Poland surprised her with a package that included oplatki, Polish candy, a CD of Polish carols,  and this wonderful flag. #Polska #Poland

Friday, November 30, 2018

Racoon Valley

A deaf woman cannot hear the evacuation order that empties her small town after a plane crash poisons the areas water,  leaving her alone to face the creatures it spawns. Atmospheric and slow, it isn't for everyone, but I liked it.

George HW Bush

RIP George Herbert Walker Bush. He was the first person I ever cast a ballot for,  and the man whose integrity and steadfastness converted this reluctant Democrat into a loyal Republican.  You served this nation well sir; sleep well.  #41

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Searching

Really, really good.  One of the best films I've seen ail year.