Andor (TV 2022)

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Andor (TV 2022): Life of Cassian Andor before the Rebellion. Darker and grittier than other Star Wars offerings. Less woo-woo or comic relief. Episodic structure: a money heist, a prison break, a manhunt and spying, with some family drama tossed in, too. Not bad for Star Wars. B-

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022): A coming-of-age tale. A romance. A murder mystery. A courtroom drama. Loneliness, shunning, abuse, and most of all, persistence. Movie moves quickly and deliberately through lots of events in the story. True to the novel and almost as good. B+

Read my review of the novel: Where the Crawdads Sing.

POTD: Entry Hall of Schlösser Brühl

From 2022 07 07 Cologne and Brühl

Today's photo-of-the-day is from the Castle of Augustusburg in Brühl, Germany. The palace was built in 1725 and served as the residence of the prince-archbishops of Cologne. It reminded me of the posts on Facebook by people seeking to sell homes in Richardson. This entry hall would be a killer feature for those homes. ;-)

Bonus photo after the jump.

POTD: Cologne at Night from the River Rhine

From 2022 07 07 Cologne and Brühl

Today's photo-of-the-day is from Cologne, Germany. Merry Christmas.

A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)

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A Christmas Story Christmas (2022): Grown-up Ralphie steps in to fill his old man's shoes at Christmas. A sequel to the 1983 classic that no one asked for. Lots of original cast members. It takes a long time for it to work its magic, but in the end, I was won over. C+