just a prelude

 Red_Dragon wrote:


  jeez, at the rate I read I'd need a dedicated phone account to be in airplane mode all the time.

 Steely_D wrote:

You cheeky monkey.

 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

Use the Kindle to read the things you check out through Libby! I enter my library card number(s) and get everything sent to my Amazon account (free) and transferred to the Kindle.

Hint: I get a lot of books at once, send them to my Kindle, then put it in airplane mode so they can never recall them for being overdue. I take my time to read them all, then open up the WiFi and get a new batch, and then go offline again.

 Steely_D wrote:

already got the kindle ..   from that outfit I should start boycotting I guess.. 

 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

Get the audiobook through Libby or your library. 

 Steely_D wrote:

Thought of that documentary too. Extraordinary. Thanks for the book tip!  

 Red_Dragon wrote:

Was a good book. A nice companion to the extraordinary The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler, which is mind-blowing and my favorite novel in many many years. Get the anudiobook from the Libby program or your library. 
Also, the wonderfully uplifting My Octopus Teacher on Netflix.

Tried one last time to eat octopus (their brains are in their tentacles) a year ago and came close to vomiting. 

Remarkably Bright Creatures

He should have won an oscar for this one, too.

I enjoyed SEND HELP last night although it had some flaws in the plot. But to make up for it were the times I laughed out loud at Raimi’s “yes, it’s me, and here’s what you’re expecting” moments, like a camera fast running down a path, and some other things like SPOILER.

Summing up, it’s his version of a cross between girl power and Revenge of the Nerds, with a touch of (and acknowledgment of) Survivor.
There’s one jump scare which is simply annoying, LOTS of gore, and some dark humor. Don’t go if squeamish or insistent on making it into some Big Statement. It’s just a horror-comedy film by a master. 

and

I saw “A Complete Unknown” yesterday & it was awesome. I highly recommend catching it in the theater. Timothee Chalamet nailed it.

Netflix - Carry On - ABSOLUTELY!!! 
Even the Better Half™ loved it.
Don’t read up on it, because the surprises are fun. (My favorite scene is the beautifully directed fight in the agent’s car. Amazing.) 

Enjoyed sitting in a movie theater again, and thought Conclave was worth the trip. 
Although, without giving anything away, it echoes another movie I saw a bit less than thirty years ago, that a younger generation likely hasn't seen. 
No spoilers.

Still, a pro cast and entertaining.

Forget "Horizon", Kevin Costner's new work if you're looking for a good Western. Instead, check out "The Dead Don't HURT" by Viggo Mortensen.

Maestro is intensely boring despite the terrific job by Bradley Cooper. 

 lily34 wrote:

Agree! Was sort of dreading a 3.5 hour movie but really didn’t mind. Also, saw in IMAX, really accentuated the cinematography.

I put on Gran Turismo last night and didn't make it to any racing scenes. Plodding, uninteresting, probably written by a guy with a checklist. Underdog. Check. Parents don't appreciate him. Check. Has-been mentor. Check. Eat Lightning, Crap Thunder. Oh different movie. Promotion for PlayStation and Nissan; makes both look boring.