Month: August 2015

Review: No Escape … A roller coaster for sure, but not the fun kind. 

August 30, 2015

Starring Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan I have a fair understanding of global travel and the expat world. As the world continues to shrink, to be sent on an assignment in a foreign country for work is not an unusual situation. Asia is a popular destination as global multi-nationals extend their reach, and No Escape sets up the main characters … More Review: No Escape … A roller coaster for sure, but not the fun kind. 

Confessions of a Binge Watcher: LOST – Life Lessons Learned

August 17, 2015

It’s true. I do have a confession to make. Earlier this summer I sat in a fan convention panel and listened to 5 different actors talk about their experiences on the show, Lost.  I, myself, was a little “lost”. My confession is that while I did watch the show when it aired, I got kind … More Confessions of a Binge Watcher: LOST – Life Lessons Learned

REVIEW: The Man from UNCLE… Spies Ritchie Style!

August 16, 2015

I grew up hearing the terms Cold War and Iron Curtain, but was so young that I wasn’t really sure what it meant at that time.  After the World War II conflict was resolved, differing political, social and economic ideologies turned former allies into adversaries.  These differences kicked off the Cold War which was ongoing between … More REVIEW: The Man from UNCLE… Spies Ritchie Style!

No spoilers version!! Review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

August 2, 2015

Let’s just say that I have been waiting for this movie since I walked out of MI: 4 Ghost Protocol. I wasn’t as enamored of the three MI predecessors, though enjoyed them for the most part. But, with Brad Bird at the helm, Ghost Protocol was energized with a humor and joie de vivre that … More No spoilers version!! Review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

Review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (contains spoilers)

August 2, 2015

Let’s just say that I have been waiting for this movie since I walked out of MI: 4 Ghost Protocol. I wasn’t as enamored of the three MI predecessors, though enjoyed them for the most part. But, with Brad Bird at the helm, Ghost Protocol was energized with a humor and joie de vivre that … More Review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (contains spoilers)