Mission Impossible

With an all star cast, Tom Cruise brings back Ethan Hunt in the latest Mission Impossible.

I wouldn’t say Im a fan of the franchise, but they’re usually a good watch, with great action, and stunts.

I got bored, it was so predictable. Now I know it’s not meant to be cutting edge drama, but when you have each twist figured out long before they happen you kinda feel they were not even trying.

Such a shame with Simon Pegg, and Henry Cavil outing in great performances, and Tom cruise is rather awesome, the story and script just felt lacking.

I’d give it a 2.5 outa five.

Solo: A Star Wars Story

I went into this not expecting much if i am being perfectly honest. I do like Star Wars but I wouldn’t class my self as a massive super fan.

The trailers just didn’t sell this to me at all. I was pleasantly surprised.

I did enjoy it, not as much as other Star Wars movies, or stories but it was a good watch.

Deadpool 2

Wicked sound track, Ryan Reynolds, casual murder, lots of f bombs, pop culture references and all round banter. Everything you’d expect from Deadpool, oozing crazy cool

Yet there’s something missing. Don’t get me wrong it was a good movie, but there just wasn’t the same. Wasn’t quite as jazz hands as the first one. Which is often the case with sequels.

A Quiet Place

Go see this movie. It is phenomenal. See it now.

Midnight Sun

Katie has an illness, it prevents her from going out during the day, then she meets her crush and they embark on love story.

It is a tear jerker, heartwarming, sad, lovely and lonely.

Yet, it felt like something was missing. I just can’t figure out what that is.

Watch this if you enjoyed the fault in our stars.

Ready Player One

I haven’t read the book, yet. This movie is Nerding awesome! With pop culture references everywhere you look, and a solid story arc there’s nothing negative in this movie.

Set in 2046 where RL and VR have melded into a symbiotic universe. RL over populated, where only the super rich are comfortable, VR (or the oasis) where people work and play. Achievements in the oasis relate to RL purchases and have RL consequences.

The oasis creator sets a challenge just before his death. Much like the Willy Wonker’s golden ticket. Whom ever can complete his challenges will get control of the oasis, and be filthy rich to boot.

The our hero’s are hounded by iOi a large computer corporation who want all the power but just don’t get ‘it’.

Look out for your favourite characters from movies, games, books and Tv. Beware of the twins from the Shinning, chuckie comes out the play, the Delorian gets way higher then 88 MPH, Alien is not what it appears, and halo troops are all supported by Duran Duran, a pretty in pink reference, and a heavy 80’s sound track.

If your Gen X or millennial and you see one movie this year. Make it this one.

Tomb Raider

Alicia Vikander does a great job of re-booting the Lara Croft franchise.

Based on the story line of the 2013 game release it follows Lara’s post teen years refusing to accept her fathers death, and avoidance of the responsibility of the Croft estate.

Following the trail of her missing father, Lara finds her self on a ‘deserted’ mystery island that people fear. With a few little puzzles to work out she find herself in the tomb of the ‘angel of death’.

This movie gives Lara a more human aspect, rather than just a superhuman female Indiana Jones with breasts so large that all the shimming, jumping, climbing, and grappling would be impossible.

With many nods to the original series, a cameo from Nick Frost, and plenty of hints to the next instalment; evil Step-mother playing nice, and the whisper of trinity this is a must see for any Tomb Raider fan.

Great way to spend a lazy afternoon.

A closed and common orbit

A second instalment from Becky Chambers set in the same universe as ‘a long way to a small angry planet’.

I enjoyed this, a lot, and I want more Ms Chambers.

This story takes place after the events in the LWAP, yet is a completely stand alone story.

It doesn’t follow the crew of the wayfarer, but the afterlife of the wayfarers AI in an illegal body kit, and a friend who helps her.

It’s a tale of trying to find yourself in a world we’re your expected to be something else. The trade offs you might make with your inner self to ‘fit in’ or appear to fit in.

Read it; read it now.

Black Panther

A bit late on the band wagon with this one.

I’m not sure if I’d have anything new to add to the conversation.

It is a ridiculously well made movie. Entertaining on many levels, and well acted. I very much enjoyed it.

I can’t wait to see Infinity War simply to see what Wakanda brings to the table. I’m more exited by this than what the Avengers might do.

Must see, even if you’re not a Marvel junkie.

The long way to a small angry planet.

Aside from my cinema trips, I deactivated Facebook. I needed something to do with all that cat vid watching time.

My husband has been nagging me to read this for awhile. I finally caved.

I’m glad I did. I’m not normally a sci-fantasy kinda gal, in books anyway, but Becky Chambers’ kickstart novel managed to spark my interest, and more importantly, keep it.

Centred around the multi-species crew aboard a wormhole creating frigate the reader can’t help but pull up images of the loveable, yet flawed crew of Joss Whedon’s Firefly. Except Corbin, he’s got Red Dwarfs ‘Rimmer’ all over him.

A dysfunctional ‘functioning’ family they find themselves on a long haul trip to a job that could provide the funds to a much more comfortable future.

Yes that old chestnut, but Chamber’s story line is only a backdrop to the much bigger picture. In what are, in usual novels, subplots take centre stage in this little adventure.

Communication is key, how all sapient life have to adjust to how others communicate, or indeed see the world. There are characters who do not use vocal language at all, instead have something more akin to deep sea bottom feeders bioluminescence, or the jolly Dr chef, both ship doctor and cook, with his 6 voice boxes.

At first I assumed it was a children’s novel on the way the narrative was written, but the occasion F’ bomb stops that thought quickly. However I think it’s more a clever way to make the story accessible to all reading ages. Having picked up another of my husbands favourite Sci-Fi favourites ‘David Brin’, and unable to comprehend even the first paragraph. This is a breath of fresh air.

A easy read, I’d say aimed at young adults, but also perfect for adults for those times you want your head up in space.

I very much enjoyed this book, and I’m off the read the second instalment; a closed and common orbit.