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Red Sparrow (the movie)

For this weeks movie podcast, Alicia and I check out the new provocative Jennifer Lawrence movie "Red Sparrow".  Based on a novel but has been controversial based on the sexual content and the violence towards women.  We review this Russian espionage film.

 

Prima ballerina Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Egorova emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, Dominika meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust

The Mantis (La Mante) Netflix (Subtitled)

Alicia and I started on our international series of foreign films and TV series.  This episode we got really excited by another Netflix exclusive mini series released in December 2017.  Another twist on the serial Killer genre that tells the story about a french female serial killer.   This female serial killer, nicknamed 'La Mante' decides to collaborate with the police when a string of murders that copycat her style suddenly appear. But she has some extraordinary conditions she request in order to help.  One being her son the police officer

 

Bombings in Austin, Guns,Social media analytics and WH Firing

The team gets together to discuss the randomness of the Austin Tx. bomber and the continuation of gun violence and obsession in the US.  The FBI and Secretary of State firing seemed like old news but it actually happened and are we numb from these actions? We talk Social media analytics and companies that prey on us.

Domaine Demeure-Pinet Jacquere 2013

This wine is lively with acacia and lemon flavors. These are complemented nicely by a touch of minerality. The wine is super as an aperitif, but will pair nicely with lighter white-wine foods. This Jacquere is a wonderful and low priced alternative for people who like to drink Sauvignon Blanc wines (and even Pinot Grigio wines)

 Jacquere is a clean and fresh alpine white grape variety grown in Savoie, France. The white wines of Jacquere are highly prized but traditionally hard to come by outside France. They are typically priced very reasonably in relation to their quality

 

A Wrinkle in Time

I would say we were looking forward to seeing this movie but after a few previews and precomments of the movie we became a little skepitcal about this new Ava Duvenay release.  The big and magnificent Oprah (literally in the movie) centers a fantasy child like movie based on a book by Madeleine L'Engle by the same name.

Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever since he discovered a new planet and used the concept known as a tesseract to travel there. Joined by Meg's classmate Calvin O'Keefe and guided by the three mysterious astral travelers known as Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, the children brave a dangerous journey to a planet that possesses all of the evil in the universe.

Tump's new Sex scandals, New trade Tariffs & current mess

The Team goes through a Rapid fire recap of the previous weekand whats going on with the decisions in the Trump administration. We touch the the potential Tariffs, Porn stars, Playmates, Dumb lawyers and resignation.  We also get around to discussing Chaz's aliases and find them more ridiculous as we hear ourselves.

Murder on the Orient Express 2017 review

A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again

Alicia and I compare the 1974 version to this current version and sadly prefer one to the other.  great comparisons and acting between the two productions.

Game Night (the movie)

Alicia and I finally get to see a comedy worth going to see.  Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are hilarious in this new comedy mystery about a came night murder /kidnapping mystery.  The only movie that came close to being a good all around comedy over the last year is "Girls trip".

Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night. 

 

The Cloverfield Paradox (Neflix)

This Netflix movie was the third movie from the Cloverfield series.  But this one was rejected to Neflix from paramount as a major theatrical release.  This sci fi movie isn't really the creative sci-fi  movie you would think that would come with the Cloverfield series. not really what we expected.

 

Voting, foreign policy and the Russian meddling of our media

With our continuation with our conversation about voting and the Russian continuous attack on our social media.  We discuss what the hell we are up against.  World leadership in the hands of other so called super powers and media once again.