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{5/5} “I’m not homeless, I’m just houseless.” Nomadland, released in 2020 Fern lost her husband and her town. She is having a hard time finding a job aside from Amazon. She lives in her van, parked at an RV park. People are concerned about her, but she says she’s OK. It’s very cold, though, so […]
{5/5} “Sometimes it’s hardest of all to forgive someone we love.” A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, released in 2019 Lloyd is a prizewinning magazine writer who has a wife and baby. When he goes to his sister’s wedding he’s unhappy to see his father. They end up having an argument that leads to punches […]
{5/5} “This is going to sound strange, really bizarre, but are you experiencing any kind of temporal anomaly in your life?” The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, released in 2021 Mark wakes up every day and it’s the same day. He goes around helping people. He discusses the philosophy of time loops with his best […]
{5/5} “It had come with a tempest — that much even Raoden remembered. The earth itself had shattered, an enormous chasm appearing in the south, all of Arelon quaking. With the destruction, Elantris had lost its glory. The Elantrians had changed from brilliant white-haired beings to creatures with splotchy skin and bald scalps — like […]
{4.5/5} “You can only get so far without a tribe.” The Book of Boba Fett season 1, aired in 2021-22 Boba Fett is setting himself up as Daimyo on Tatooine, succeeding Bib Fortuna who succeeded Jabba the Hutt. He wants to rule by respect, not fear. His friend Fennec Shand is with him, as are […]
{5/5} “I’m Dick Solomon, and I demand to be condemned for my failures!” 3rd Rock from the Sun season 4, aired in 1998-99 Harry has been kidnapped by Vicki’s ex-boyfriend Randy. The Big Giant Head has been calling, through Harry, to complain that Dick hasn’t submitted his regular report. When Mary becomes dean of the […]
It’s time to fight back against companies who are producing addictive junk food, advertising them during kid’s shows, and lobbying against efforts to require nutritional information on packaging. This funny-but-serious video from Cracked tells you what the deal is: If Junk Food Commercials Were Honest – Honest Ads
In this clip from MSNBC, Chuck Tood talks to Rich Harwood and Ben Collins. They’re discussing what they call a “civic virus,” in other words the fact that people have separated themselves from others. The solution starts with people in their local communities getting together so they can see each other and remember that “the […]
Here’s an updated version of this list. I have added soundtracks that I heard first in 2019. The big winner of 2019 is Randy Newman for his delightful Toy Story 4. Year Winner Runner Ups Honourable Mentions 2019 Toy Story 4 Avengers: Endgame Captain Marvel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World […]
{4.5/5} “Walking is just like swimming, but without fins or a tail. And also there’s no water.” Luca, released in 2021 Luca is a sea monster — his mom always tells him to stay away from the surface. But one day he follows a guy named Alberto out of the water and finds that when […]