The Book of Five Rings
This book primarily focuses on the art of "strategy" and swordplay/fencing. However, the way it talks about that idea is more in line with attempting to think beyond the weapon to how it can be used efficiently and precisely.
War is a Racket
Then you take this and turn around and look at the businesses that make things for the war and you realize pretty quickly that it is a scam. A racket. Unfortunately for me, this isn't news. I am well aware of Dupont making billions on the blood of people laying their lives for capitalism.
Baby Driver
Hands down the best soundtrack and musical direction you'll ever watch in a movie. Songs that have the words posted throughout the environment. Actions that go to the beat of the song. It is awesome. I can't think of another soundtrack that goes as well and has such bangers throughout.
Patriot Games Book
The action is where the reader gets their pay off. It is so explosive and enriched, that you have a great picture in your brain about what is going on. Again, my biggest complaint is that both the Secret Service, FBI, and the British equivalent of the Secret Service showed no tactics
Chernobyl
What I find most interesting is the level of chaos this caused. I knew it was bad, but I don't think I realized how bad it was, and more importantly, could have been. I understand why people are concerned about nuclear power, but I think this show does a great job of explaining the differences
Lanterns
This show has so many ups and downs, but man do those ups feel like the DC comics universe could unseat Breaking Bad as one of the best shows if it keeps it up. I am just blown away by this show at certain points, but some episodes were a drag.
King Arthur Legend of the Sword
This is a Guy Ritchie film much like The Gentlemen with more CGI. In fact, the main fight scenes at the end and their CGI are one of the biggest hits to this movie. The characters are just to bendy and you don't have the grounded overlays of CGI enhancing a scene.
Mean Girls
This is a millennial classic. I mean October 3rd is Mean Girls day. Some how I have watched this multiple times in the last couple years and because I have watched it so often I could have sworn I've written a review. But I didn't.
The Warrior Poet Way
I really appreciate a book that puts a challenge to you after discussing a theory. As a Marine, the word "Practicum" really sets me up for success. It makes me want to complete them. Even without that, the practicums are directly tied to the chapter and are well within reach.
Horror Movie Halloween
We have to spend a second with the stories here. I now understand where the idea of "you won't die if you are a virgin" and "All teenagers are having sex" comes from. I didn't grow up in the 70s, so I have no clue of the authenticity of that second one, but I understand why my parents thought it
A Quiet Place
John is incredible in his direction. For a very unique film in the silence of it, you get so much. I don't even think there is music other than a couple scenes where the characters are listening to music. From a sound design perspective it is incredible how this pulls you into the movie
The Invisible Man
I constantly feel like I am being lied to by her. So I understand the frustration. I don't mind the rest of the cast's acting, but there are some story choices that make no sense. The girl that is there gets slapped so hard and I believe her from that one scene than I do anything else