MY NETFLIX MOVIE REVIEWS #186

After a global apocalypse, an android called "Mother" is responsible for repopulating Earth using a collection of embryos stored in an underground failsafe bunker. Her teenage daughter, who she raised from an embryo, is submitted to classes and tests to assess her development as human being. When the daughter finds a mouse inside the base, she suspects that the outside is no longer contaminated. One day, she sees a wounded woman outside the base and lets her in. Soon she learns something that will affect her relationship with Mother and which will change her forever. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, edited by JFairweather (Courtesy of Internet Movie Database)

Always a lover of a good Sci-fi flick and I AM MOTHER caught me with a very interesting premise. Being it was the idea of this film that got me I had to see how this story would play out. Upon watching I found myself watch a film that for a majority of the film played like a stage play and develop into something more. As the premise was the major part that drew me to this film how the story developed kept me intrigued through out and even threw me for a loop. So for I AM MOTHER I found it entertaining and would recommend it with 3 out of 5 stars.

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TRANQUILITY

He walked out of his studio onto the patio on the side of his home. He had just finished working on a storyboard drawing and was seeing the pleasantness of the evening's cold crisp air. He closed his eyes as the descending evening sun warmed his body before walking down to the koi pond. 

This was becoming his nightly routine. He'd sit next to the pond, a beautiful tranquil spot between his home and the swimming pool. He would spend some time in his thoughts about the day, his life, and future. From day-to-day, it would change just like it did from mood to mood. Yet he would only use the time to be mindful of holding thoughts that empowered him to be and do things better in his life. 

As the sun would slowly creep down around the hill, the area the koi pond would draw dark. On this evening he sat at the water edge watching the koi fish swarm at the bits of food he would toss in. His thoughts were filled with her playing slowly on his mind. Deep in a debate of whether to pack up and go and visit or lay low and unwind waiting for her inevitable return. 

At the moment he didn't feel the need for seeking solutions it was merely him searching for a solution that fit whom he really thought she was in his life, wondering if it was now time to give her a diamond ring in the pit pocket of his selvage denim jeans.

Vlog #34 WORKING ANOTHER EVENT & MY BDAY​

MY NETFLIX MOVIE REVIEWS #185

Six close friends meet each week for a game night involving board games, charades and pop culture trivia quizzes. Being the most competitive of the bunch, Max and his wife Annie, who seem to be a perfect match in every way, usually win every time. However, their marriage is on rocky ground as Annie fears that Max doesn't want to have children. When Max's shady brother Brooks reappears after a long mysterious absence and suggests that they have their next gathering at his place, no one expects that their weekly game night is about to go to the next level as Brooks organizes a full blown murder mystery party complete with actors as criminals and cops for them. However, when Brooks is violently kidnapped in front of everyone, it turns out that the game is all too real. Now, Max, Annie, their womanizing dimwitted friend Ryan, his domineering Irish date Sarah, and their childhood friends Michelle and her husband Kevin, who's obsessed with finding out with which mysterious celebrity ... (Courtesy of Internet Movie Database)

Seems like I rarely review comedies. I don’t know why this is, but my guess would be I don’t find them funny. I’ve reviewed stand up comedy specials, yet when it comes to comedy films I just don’t. Well this time around I am reviewing a comedy it is called GAME NIGHT.  Having seen the previews and liking what I saw and knowing it starred Jason Bateman I figured I’d give it a shot.  Upon viewing I felt there were some good laughs and awkward situations that made for some giggles woven into a wild story. I was hoping for more laughs and gags we’ve never scene before. So in the end for GAME NIGHT I give it 2.5 stars of 5 and give it a low recommendation.

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TREVOR AT THE WHITEBOARD

Trevor had drifted off into an intense daydream about his fellow classmate Coreen in the middle of their Algebra class. The ensemble of a pink low cut spaghetti string top sparked the fantasy and tight denim jeans that she had decided to wear that day. The day outside was unusually warm for the time of year and had all the girls showing a little skin. It was surprising Trevor could still have some focus on his studies as the daydream now involved all of the girls in Mrs. Ortega's classroom. 

Mrs. Ortega was at the whiteboard, helping the class do peer edits on the homework assignment due that day. Trevor was editing Kyle's paper, who sat behind him, and not really checking his work more just checking if he got the right answer.  This was a practice Mrs. Ortega frowned upon forever reminding students to review the work and add notes if they had gotten it wrong. The act of subordination on Trevor's part was due to him being thoroughly caught up in wondering what Coreen would look like topless. Going as far as dreaming of undoing her bra with one hand. 

It was at this point that Mrs. Ortega decided to start calling students to work out problems on the whiteboard and her first selection was Trevor. Who knew why she chose him, maybe she felt he could solve the problem, perhaps she just sensed Trevor wasn't doing what he was supposed to, or it could have been the glazed over look in his eyes as he looked out the window. 

The sound of his name snapped him back to reality. He had missed the workings of the two previous problems and scrambled to figure out where the class was. Mrs. Ortega asked again, pointing to the board a draw erase pen in her hand. In most cases like this, Trevor would play the back or try and avoid eye contact with Mrs. O to not get selected for the humiliation of working out an Algebraic equation in front of the class. This time the jig was up. 

He looked around finding his place and began to get up frantic still caught up in his afternoon fantasy. He then realized he was in full hard-on mode and knew standing up any more he might just put someone's eye out on his way to the whiteboard. So he stalled, halfway standing up, pulling his shirt down in front of him as he looked over Kyle's paper for how to work the problem in hopes his excited member might subside. Mrs. O urged him to make it quick and stood up homework in hand using it as a fig leaf covering himself up as he awkwardly walked the aisle to the whiteboard. 

Mrs. O handed him the marker and asked him to perform the work for the problem. Nervous as all hell that the classroom would catch a glimpse of his protruding bulge in his pants, he stood legs crossed and stared at the board. He then realized all he had to do was copy what Kyle had written on his paper, be it right or wrong, it was an exercise. Trevor proceeded with the plan only wanting to get back to his desk and be aroused in peace. 

So he jotted it all down swiftly and turned to Mrs. Ortega fidgeting from head to toe again with Kyle's homework in front of him along with the draw erase pen. Mrs. Ortega looked over the worked-out problem asking the class if it was correct and worked out properly. The students were silent as Mrs. Ortega approached the board standing next to Trevor. She then reached for the draw erase pen focusing on the board only to brush up against Trevor's hand and bulge leaving them both a bit more than surprised. 

Vlog #33 HOW TO REINVENT YOUR CAREER

MY NETFLIX MOVIE REVIEWS #184

A young Russian intelligence officer is assigned to seduce a first-tour CIA agent who handles the CIA's most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young officers collide in a charged atmosphere of trade-craft, deception, and inevitably forbidden passion that threatens not just their lives but the lives of others as well. (Courtesy of Internet Movie Database)

Not being the biggest fan of Jennifer Lawrence I went into watching RED SPARROW for an adventure like ATOMIC BLONDE or LA FEMME NIKITA. Having seen the trailer I should have adjusted my anticipation cause as I watched I found something completely different. As I continued to watch I further drifted out of interest and whether that was do to the telling of the story or my lack of belief in Jennifer Lawrence’s performance I couldn’t tell you, but I did lose interest. Even with it’s sexual and sensual allure the film did not keep me engaged. So for RED SPARROW I give it 2 stars of 5.

  

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THE PACT

But you said... Thomas saw the start of a comment from Rosa and stopped her dead mid-sentence, as he knew where she was headed. He stood up from the sofa in Rosa's apartment, and emphatically said: "No, no, no!" Rosa was taken aback and recoiled back away from Thomas on the couch. "What is it? she replied.

The two had been talking about the state of their relations. Seeing each other for over a year and a half of courtship, Rosa questioned if getting married was in the cards. She wasn't getting any younger, and she did want to have kids as her biological clock was clicking so loud it was a surprise Thomas didn't hear it. Rosa was of that age where a woman has sites on having children needing to negotiate her life in such a way so as not to spend her childbearing years with an incompatible mate.

Thomas, in her view, would be a satisfying donor if not a good father if he chose to stay with her. He came from a family line of healthy males with no significant health issues. He was employed and even showed bursts of ambition for certain things. All of this made Thomas an excellent candidate to have a child with.

The most pivotal talk the two had had on the state of their relationship happened on one of their dates that ended up at a soft service ice cream parlor. The day had gone well except Thomas was on edge as for a trait that Thomas saw in Rosa that annoyed him, which was Rosa's complaining about the food or the service or both. That day it was both. So as they left the restaurant to get some air and talk, making their way to the ice cream parlor the topic arose and continued on.

Thomas was honest maybe even more realistic this time than ever before. He shared that it was too early for marriage. And since they had been having unprotected sex since the first day they met having a child could be upon them sooner than expected, it made sense. Rosa knew Thomas enjoyed sex with her knowing she at times could be insatiable, and he liked that, but sex for pleasure and sex to procreate seemed like two separate things.

Upon arriving at the parlor the same night, the talk became even more honest and lead to a pact that maybe was a little misleading, but seemed to come from the right place in their relationship. The agreement was this, they'd put all talk about marriage and kids off for a year, and if they were still together, happily and even more in love, then they should make those next steps reality. The pact seemed a little hollow and definitely not spontaneous, but with the talk over Hawaiian chocolate toffee soft serve for Thomas and strawberry for Rosa, their resolution felt final.

Now a year later, the time had passed quickly, and the two were still living separately engaged in what appeared to be one long relationship. Thomas was promoted and making more money, and it seemed the stars were aligning to their pact. Yet something was up, and as they made out on Rosa's sofa, they paused their action to address the anniversary of their agreement. Rosa then spoke to Thomas without much of ease in blurting out that she was pregnant, gaining an astounding look upon Thomas's face.

Vlog #32 8 PRODUCTIVITY TIPS FOR FREELANCERS

MY NETFLIX MOVIE REVIEWS #183

Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis, and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in a defiant stand-up special filmed in Atlanta. (Courtesy of Internet Movie Database)

The buzz surrounding Dave Chappelle's 3^rd Netflix stand up unique comedy STICKS & STONES comes at a time where comedy has become either too politically correct and to one-dimensional fearing backlash and being canceled. As a longtime fan of Mr. Chappelle and seeing his previous Netflix specials, I was overjoyed to see him coming out with another one amid all the controversy. Upon watching, Chappelle started off where the others specials left off getting me to laugh right away and often. With Chappelle’s comedy, I always come out having seen life in a new light, and this was no different. So for Dave Chappelle’s STICKS & STONES, I give it 4 stars of 5

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I CALLED HER ROSE

"The next round is on me." Dr. Riggs exclaimed above the roar of the vibrant club and club-goers. "If there ever were a perfect day, this would be it." He went on as he sipped off of his tumbler of Johnny Walker Black. Dr. Riggs was an older black man who had amassed a sizeable arcane amount of book smarts, but he was no doctor or Ph.D. His knowledge was in the streets, he was a hustler, but his day job was a sports agent. 

That day they had signed the next big thing in sports, or so they hoped it to be. The kid was a 19-year-old phenom on the basketball court 6'9 with a savvy court vision and killer instinct. He would be leaving college to take his game to the pros and would most definitely be the first pick, but no less than 4th and signing a substantial size contract for sure. That is where Mr. Riggs came in having been able to get some huge deals for his clients over the years and had no doubt he'd be able to do it for this kid as well. 

He was feeling good the previous month he had been rough losing a family member and breaking up with a long-time girlfriend as they did not see eye to eye about their future. He hated the fact that it happened, but she called his bluff, and she was gone. So to say the least signing the phenom was a bit of good news for both his bank account and mindset. 

The night progressed surrounded by other agents and staff members of the Hustle Media firm. Dr. Riggs eyed the crowd at the 9 Steps club that night with a bevy of beauties in attendance. One, in particular, had caught his eye a blonde in a tight red dress with a fantastic physique moving to the salsa rhythm playing over the massive sound system. Emboldened by the spirits and the wave of emotion of the day Dr. Riggs left the bar and moved to the dance floor to meet up with the divine beauty that he had to met eyes with through the night. She was dancing off by herself, and as he drew closer to her, she picked up his gaze and playing coy she turned her back as he moved up on her like a stealthy animal of prey. They began to vibe as at; first, she seemed a bit hesitant, but seeing how Dr. Riggs could match her move for the move she let him in. 

The Hustle Media team marveled and joked at where and how he had learned such dance steps and then began crudely taking bets on how soon he'd leave with the woman. The group at the bar got feisty over the action. Even before the final stakes were set Dr. Riggs and the woman in red had dipped out. Moving to a darkened hallway to ravenously make out. They then moved to his black Audi 300 super sport parked outside of the club in the lot. Upon reaching his vehicle and getting in, they indulged in each other. Caution was thrown to the wind, and Dr. Riggs felt as if he was back on top of his game, life, and clearly, this blonde-haired woman that he called Rose. 

The next morning Dr. Riggs awoke at his apartment a little confused expecting to see the gorgeous woman he had picked up the night before in his bed or somewhere about his apartment sashaying around in one of his dress shirts, but there was no one. He had awoken alone with faint memories of the events from last night. He then began to start his day showering and dressed knowing later that day he had a follow-up meeting with the young phenom his new client. 

As he went to make himself something to eat a knock came at his door. Upon opening it, he saw it was the police. They then asked him his name and preceded to notify him he had been implicated in the murder of a young woman. Flabbergasted, he asked questions anyone would ask when accused of such a crime. They eventually asked him to come down to the station to clear this up to which Dr. Riggs vehemently pleaded it had to be a mistake. Dr. Riggs made his way down to the station to see some of his own staff, giving a statement to an officer. He began to think things were going out of control fast, so he tried to remember the happenings from last night. Things in his head were foggy, but they were there all the way up to dancing with the woman in red he took to his car that he called Rose after that it was all a blank.    

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