School of Rock
{4.5/5} “Dude, I service society by rocking, OK? I’m out there on the front lines liberating people with my music!” School of Rock, released in 2003 Dewey Finn’s band fires him, and he’s trying to find some new bandmates. When a private school calls for his roommate who’s a substitute teacher Dewey takes his place, […]
Hail, Caesar!
{4/5} “Would that it were so simple.” Hail, Caesar! released in 2016 In the 1950s Eddie Mannix is a fixer at Capitol Pictures, a movie studio in Hollywood. He deals with all sorts of problems that the stars have, such as a women who’s having a baby with no husband. When Baird Whitlock is kidnapped […]
Jason Bourne
{4/5} “‘All that matters is staying alive. You get off the grid, survive.’ ‘I don’t believe that, and neither do you. Look at yourself. Look at what you’re doing. You can’t live like this for much longer.’” Jason Bourne, released in 2016 Jason Bourne is keeping a low profile, occasionally fighting for money. Nicky Parsons, […]
The Bourne Ultimatum
{5/5} “Something happened to me, and I need to know what it was. Or I’ll never be free of this.” The Bourne Ultimatum, released in 2007 Pamela Landy at the CIA believe Jason Bourne isn’t a threat but others aren’t so sure — so they’re still looking for him. Noah Vosen, Landy’s colleague, is up […]
The Bourne Supremacy
{5/5} “‘What if I can’t find her?’ ‘It’s easy, she’s standing right next to you.’” The Bourne Supremacy, released in 2004 Jason and Marie are minding their own business in India when Marie gets shot. Meanwhile, Pamela Landy at the CIA is investigating Bourne because she believes, due to planted evidence, that he killed two of […]
The Bourne Identity
{5/5} “How could I forget about you? You’re the only person I know.” The Bourne Identity, released in 2002 A man is pulled out of the sea by fishermen. The doctor on board removes two bullets from the man’s back. When the man follows a clue to a bank in Switzerland he discovers that people […]
James Bond
I’ve read one or two of the original James Bond books by Ian Fleming, and I’ve seen all the movies except one. I was a big fan of the movies many years ago. Now I think some of the more recent ones are great and most of the older ones don’t quite hold up. Here […]
A View to a Kill
{2.5/5} “No one ever leaves the KGB.” A View to a Kill, released in 1985 The Russians have stolen a secret microchip technology, and James Bond is sent to investigate. The chip is made by Zorin Industries. When he arrives at Max Zorin’s estate to see what he is up to, he finds something suspicious […]
The Lorax
{4.5/5} “You do know that you are talking in rhyme, don’t you?” The Lorax, released in 2012 The Once-ler cut down a tree to make a thneed. People loved the thneed and they wanted more. The Lorax spoke for the trees — after speaking with him, the Once-ler promised he wouldn’t cut down any more […]
Kubo and the Two Strings
{5/5} “‘Don’t you ever say anything encouraging?’ ‘I encourage you not to die.’” Kubo and the Two Strings, released in 2016 Kubo tells stories. One day he forgets that he’s not supposed to be out after dark, and his evil aunts come looking for him. Then he finds himself in a story with a talking […]