Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” did rather well for itself over Thanksgiving weekend, opening in the #2 position at the domestic box office behind the second weekend of the new “Hunger Games.” A debut at #2 behind a not-particularly-beloved returning champion may not sound impressive, but my prediction was that it wouldn’t even finish in the top […]
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Backyard Reflections
Lilliputian Gardening: Living in the Present This November morning a slate gray sky sprinkled raindrops on the dogs as I stood outdoors with them at dawn. A single Blue jay peered at us from a bare maple branch with obvious interest. Hairy was absent as were the chickadees. It is warm enough today for insects […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’
I’ve been referring to this movie as “Hunger Game of Thrones.” It’s a prequel to “The Hunger Games,” but the influence of a certain HBO fantasy series is pretty apparent with the casting of Peter Dinklage and the “Song of Ice and Fire”-like subheading. I’ve seen it as little more than an attempt to combine […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Lost Library’
The Lost Library, published in 2023, is a charming junior fiction book, part fantasy, part realistic fiction, and mostly mystery. Evan, a fifth-grader who lives in Martinville, is trying to figure out how the town library burned down, leaving behind a few ghosts of dear souls, the librarian, and her gentleman friend. Outside the […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Marvels’
The fall from glory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with “The Marvels.” This is not to say that this movie is the “worst” the MCU has ever put out (for one thing, there’s no M.O.D.O.K. in sight), but the franchise has seen better days, both commercially and creatively. I think the problem lies with […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
You can’t buy happiness, but a little Vodka and Martini might do the trick. Vodka and Martini are sisters who are about two years old. They are very sweet and have a lot of love to give. They also love each other very much, so they are looking for a home together. You can spend […]
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Movie Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s
Last month, I wrote about “The Exorcist: Believer” actually working pretty well as a taut kidnapping thriller until the requisite demon possession stuff kicked in. Now comes “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which has the opposite problem: the kidnapping-thriller elements get in the way of the supernatural stuff. I think the difference is that I wasn’t […]
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Age-Friendly Community Initiative
The AFCI Board has a wonderful set of new members. An organizational goal is to strengthen our effectiveness in connecting older adults with available resources and opportunities. We have some innovative ideas and would welcome additional thoughts and energy. Want to become involved? Call our service number to volunteer, and someone will return your call. […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Sweet Athena is a Great Dane mix who hasn’t had much experience out in the world. She is shy until she knows you and will need a patient owner who will slowly show her the good things the world has to offer. New people and places are a bit scary at first. She’s a lovely […]
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Backyard Reflections
For the Children “What you make from a tree should be just as miraculous as what you cut down”. – Richard Powers November is the month of endings and beginnings – I am keenly aware of all trees as they prepare for winter sleep, and this is the season during which I begin to celebrate […]