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Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent

Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent

This was a superb book with stories of our fight with terror groups from the 80s to just before/after 9/11 from a Counter Terrorism Agent. Frank does a immaculate job putting stories in front of you highly the thought process of each step without putting you to sleep.

Army of the Dead (2021)

Army of the Dead (2021)

First off, I expected this movie to be full of the typical zombie things and full of cheezy/chringy lines. I was thinking a bad mash up of Zombieland and the terrible crowdfunded movie Range 15. I expected it to be so bad I wouldn’t be able to finish it, like Range 15. However, I was wrong.

The Last of Us (HBO)

The Last of Us (HBO)

Now this is how you turn a video game into TV Show/Movie. This show is spectacular. I honestly am trying to find some reason to point it out being bad, but it really is the exact opposite. It is almost perfect.

Dune

This books is a great expansion to what was a fantastic movie. I really appreciate when a movie stays true to a book. The story is well thought out and what would naturally be filler or world building, I felt it wasn't so bad that I wanted to skip ahead. I felt like I wanted to know more.

Red Sparrow

I know people hate Jennifer Lawrence, but she does a great and believable job with this. My wife noticed that he accent sucks, but she used to speak Russian so it is easier for her to hear. I on the other hand, didn't feel like it ever waivered out of her voice. It was consistent.

See (Apple TV)

Amazingly inventive and visceral combat could not keep the snail from killing this show. Overall this is the slowest full production show that I have ever watched. This show only continued for 2 reasons. 1) it was, at the time, the best Apple TV show out and 2) Jason Momoa.

Stillness is the Key

Stillness is the Key

Throughout history, there has been a desire rise above ones emotions. Both the religious and non-religious look to take action in their lives, but it is when we are controlled by the energy that we lose our ability to be in control.

The Menu

This movie was SUPER weird and really interesting. It is not very often that I can't put the pieces together of a movie pretty early on, but I was probably 3/4 of the way through I figured it out. The acting was fantastic with Ralph Fiennes doing an amazing job of playing his character, "The Chef."

The Consultant (2023)

The Consultant (2023)

This show starts crazy and ends weak. The story is interesting and does a great job pulling you in. It’s just off, though. This show has been labeled a comedy and while there were some funny bits, Scooby-doo has better comedy than this. It isn’t that the jokes didn’t land, it’s that they are there.

The Warrior's Meditation

The Warrior's Meditation

This book is a good read on a meditation method that stems from Japanese martial arts. For new meditators, it does a great job of laying out the steps and reasons why those steps are important for you to train with.

A Simple Favor (2018)

A Simple Favor (2018)

What a weirdly unpredictable predictable movie. I know that makes no sense, but you could see some of the larger plot points coming, but how they brought them forward was super out of the ordinary.

Star Wars Visions: Ronin

Star Wars Visions: Ronin

So this book was ok. To be frank, I had an issue with understanding some of the issues going on with the book because of the pronoun choice. Not making any political statements, but the use of the pronoun "They" made the book very confusing for me.

M3gan

I should get this out of the way, but I laughed a ton during this movie at times I don't think I should. This movie has some SOLID commentary on kids today as well as just scary/AI movies in general. The main actresses did a great job just providing some more realistic actions of what would happen.

What You're Really Meant to Do

What You're Really Meant to Do

This book does a fantastic job of presenting ways that you can rethink where you are in your career and the steps you can take to move where you want to go. Beyond all of that, the stories he tells and the questions he ask of those in the stories have already made me make changes.

The Recruit (Netflix)

The Recruit (Netflix)

This show was entertaining, but the litany of stupid decisions that placed the main character in his situation is incredible. Dumb on dumb on dumb.

Passengers (2016)

Passengers (2016)

I have seen this movie before and it is still a good movie. I mean it has only been 5 years, but it has held up well. As I watch it just for this writing, I really feel it does a good job of portraying a time of events and lostness of being alone.

S.P.Q.R

This book is an EXTREMELY academic view of the creation of Rome and its Emperors to a certain point. The book is broken down like a college course where you jump back and forth through centuries based on the topic of conversation.

The Last Duel

Honestly, the fight scenes were WAY more crazy than I expected and by far the best part of this movie. The acting is really good, but the story was slow. [Ben Affleck] with blonde hair is something I never thought I'd see and he looks so weird. It takes a couple scenes to get used to it.

Map of Bones

This book has an interesting take on the history of the Catholic church that I feel could be plausible. I am not saying that there is a secret cabal of people in the church trying to become immortal, but I will say that priest are human like everyone else.

Five Tribes

This book does a great job with the description of technology, places, and cultures, but this book feels like a .5 in the series. For instance, the first book The Last Sword Maker has a great full story of events, where this one felt like a filler almost an entire book that is a filler episode.

The Alchemist

This book is terrible. The forward talks about having issues with getting the book published and I completely understand why. While a story does happen, it has a much depth as a children's cartoon show. A bad one like a Scrappy-doo only episode.

Marvel's DareDevil (Netflix) Review - Season 1 and 2

Marvel's DareDevil (Netflix) Review - Season 1 and 2

I have enjoyed this show. It's gritty and entertaining, but at times super slow. Season 1 was great with a solid single story line. A blind dudes back story about how he became a boss. Simple and clean. A setup for the main villain that most people know from previous movies or the comics.

The Marksman (2021)

The Marksman (2021)

If Liam Neeson was attempting to be Rambo in Rambo: Last Blood from 2019. Story is almost identical. Something happens with drug traffickers south of the boarder that bleeds over into his property and he has to kill a whole bunch of Mafiosos. 6/10

Plex Request Instructions (Overseerr) <---Current

Plex Request Instructions (Overseerr) <---Current

Overseerr is a Ombi alternative that I must say is much better. The interface is much cleaner and faster as well as the search function being more easily to interpret. Overall, it is much more user friendly. Contents * Logging-In * Discover-Tab * Request-Tab * Navigation-Notes * Search * Series Request * Movie Request * Issue with Available

Plex Request (Ombi v4) <--- Old

Plex Request (Ombi v4) <--- Old

So the Plex Request website has changed recently and it is a much cleaner design. However, I feel like it is a bit slow, so knowing me it'll change. At some point. Maybe. Who knows. It is low priority for sure. You are not here for my commentary though. So