A cornucopia of worthless Self-effacing Diatribe

​Nothing says Thanksgiving better than a cornucopia of worthless self-effacing diatribe better than another edition of potpourri. The special time of the year when I throw a hodgepodge of worthless opinions your way, in lieu of a present.
 
So, with that being said, let’s get started.  Christmas is just around the corner and if you have not started your holiday shopping yet, what better way to celebrate than to send your loved ones a copy of SON OF RAVAGE. In anticipation of Black Friday, Amazon has dropped the price of both the print and Kindle editions. So, why not save a buck or two and give the gift that keeps on giving.
 
Okay, so there are a few new releases out there that we can talk about.
 
First and foremost, Dune. Visually stunning as well as an accurate interpretation of the literary material, this is something worth seeing on the big screen. The acting is first rate, the pace never seems to waiver and as stated previously, the SFX are both creative and awe-inspiring. The end of part one does not entirely work for me and seems to be a is a bit haphazard. Seems to me to be a bit random, reminding me of the cutoff of Bakshi’s animated Lord of the Rings.
 
Red Notice is an amusing waste of two hours, the performances of Gadot, Rock and Reynolds all elevating mediocre material to a higher level. Ho-hum. 
 
The real surprise for me is Army of Thieves, the Matthias Schweighöfer heist movie set in the word of Zack Snyders Army of the Dead zombie franchise. The well-executed international heist movie is written, directed and performed by an enthusiastic crew of artists and actors and despite a lukewarm predecessor, builds anticipation for the next film in the trilogy. 
Okay, I am exhausted. Have a great turkey day and we will be back next week.
 
And now a special treat in anticipation of your holiday feast/