Birdbox (2019): Movie Review (Netflix)

                                                                                    

Jim Pagiamtzis review

Mallory ( Sandra Bullock) go on a terrifying adventure to potential safe space. This is in the middle of a massive infestation of a mystical force that can't be seen. You have to cover your eyes if you don't you will persish

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To make it, they'll have to cover their eyes from the evil that chases them -- and complete the trip blindfolded.

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Rocketman (2019):Movie Review

                                                                                            

                                                           Jim Pagiamtzis review

           Elton John ( Taron Egerton) journey to success was amazing the personal struggles he went through we even harder. Remarkable film on a true success story of the ages.

                                                               10 out of 10 stars

      

                                                           about film:

                             After completing his studies, Reginald begins to perform rock music at local pubs. Later, he meets John Reid, a music manager, who helps him rise to fame, but also creates chaos in his life 

                                                                  

In The Tall Grass (2019): Movie Revie (Netflix)

                                                                                    

Jim Pagiamtzis review

Two siblings look for a young boy in the grass and that only get then into more trouble than they can handle.

Stephen King inspired book comes to life in this thriller that will have you jumping and having nightmares!

8 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

When siblings Becky and Cal hear the cries of a young boy lost within a field of tall grass, they venture in to rescue him, only to become ensnared themselves by a sinister force that quickly disorients and separates them. Cut off from the world and unable to escape the field's tightening grip, they soon discover that the only thing worse than getting lost is being found.

Polar (2019); Movie Review (Netflix)

                                                                                              

Jim Pagiamtzis review

Retired Assassin (Mads Milkkelsen) has 14 days until retirement and huge payday. He has to stay alive first and that is where the real adventure begins!

If you liked the John Wick films your going to love this movie

9 out of 10 stars

movie plot:

A retiring assassin suddenly finds himself on the receiving end of a hit, contracted by none other than his own employer seeking to cash in on the pensions of aging employees.

                                                                   

Skyjack: Book Review

                                                                       

Jim Pagiamtzis Review

Thea Paris is in thrill ride of a lifetime as this adventure has so many twist and turns that she didn't expect!  In true fashion she deals with all the people and come up big in the climatic end.

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8 out of 10 stars

about book:

The electrifying sequel to THE FREEDOM BROKER, featuring Thea Paris, a kidnap and ransom specialist. For Thea kidnap is always personal - her brother's life was nearly ruined when he was taken as a child. Lisa Gardner says THE FREEDOM BROKER is 'clever and gritty' and Peter James calls it 'spellbinding'. If you like David Baldacci's King and Maxwell series, you will love this.

When Thea Paris's flight is hijacked over the Libyan Desert, her first priority is the two former child soldiers she is escorting to a new life in London.

As an international kidnap specialist, Thea Paris negotiates for hostage release as part of her job. She knows one wrong move could lead to deadly consequences.

After she is forcibly separated from the boys and the other passengers, Thea and her tactical team quickly regroup. And in their desperate search for the hostages that follows, unearth a conspiracy involving the CIA, the Vatican and the Sicilian Mafia, and a plot far more sinister than Thea could ever have imagined.learn more and buy book

    

Queen and Slim (2019):Movie Review

                                                                                                           

Jim Pagiamtzis Review

Slim and Queen meet for a date and then things go all wrong for them both!

They begin a journey of self reflection and avoid being captured. By the time you get to the climate 3rd much will be revealed about both lives and the unbreakable bond that kept them together

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot
Slim and Queen's first date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. When the situation escalates, Slim takes the officer's gun and shoots him in self-defence. Now labelled cop killers in the media, Slim and Queen feel that they have no choice but to go on the run and evade the law. When a video of the incident goes viral, the unwitting outlaws soon become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people all across the country.

Marshall (2017):Movie Review

                                                                                                         

Jim Pagiamtzis Review:

Thurgood Marshall ( Chadwick Bosman) is a lawyer who take on cases with racial prejudice is involved.  Sam Friedman (Josh Gad) is the attorney who has to defect Joseph Spell ( Sterling K Brown) against terrible crime he committed to Eleanor Stubbing ( Kate Hudson).

10 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Thurgood Marshall is a lawyer primarily working to fight against racial prejudice. He takes on a case to defend Joseph Spell, an African American man accused of raping a wealthy Caucasian woman.

Black and Blue (2019): Movie Review

                                                                                                

Jim Pagiamtzis Review:

Alicia West (Noami Harris) records a murder on her body cam and then the real action begins with a cat and mouse thriller in full motion.  Mouse (Tyrese Gibson) a local shop owner get pulled in the drama while being chased by Terry Malone ( Frank Garillo) and entire police force.

9 out of 10 stars

Movie Plot:

Witnessing her colleagues killing a drug dealer lands police officer Alicia West into trouble. Falsely accused of the crime, she now has to fight both the corrupt police and evil gangsters.

Overlord (2018):Movie Review (Netflix)

                                                                                             

Jim Pagaimtzis review

Troopers sent in to destroy a radio transmitter tower and they get more they bargained for

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter. As the soldiers approach their target, they soon begin to realize that there's more going on in the Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. Making their way to an underground lab, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle against an army of the undead.

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Extraction (2020): Movie Review (Netflix)

                                                                                         

Jim Pagiamtzis Review

Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is sent on a mission to extract a boy and the journey begins with twist and turns in the plot

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

A black-market mercenary who has nothing to lose is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord. But in the murky underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers, an already deadly mission approaches the impossible.

Troll Hunter (2010): Movie Review

                                                                       

Jim Pagiamtzis review

Three students go on amazing journey to track down Trolls in Norway and when the do the real actions begins in this awesome film

7 out of 10 stars

Movie Plot:

Three students embark on a journey to investigate the mysterious killing of bears in Norway. They decide to unify with the hunter in-charge of the case, only to realize he is a troll hunter.

      

Only the Brave (2017): Movie Review

                                                                                         

JIm Pagiamtzis Review

Eric Marsh (James Brolin) creates a team called Granite Mountain Hotshots who go into the worst forest fires and to protect people and their homes.

The journey has its highs and lows and leading the climatic 3rd act you will be feeling their pain.

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire.

The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019): Movie Review

                                                                                                

Jim Pagiamtzis Review

Based on the book by Garth Stein it comes to life as  Denny (Milo Ventimiglia) and his dog Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner) go on journey on the racetrack and off and become friends that have a bond that can't be broken

10 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Enzo, a golden retriever, learns that the methods used on the race track by his owner, a Formula One driver, can also be used to navigate through life.

Based on book

Meet one funny dog—Enzo, the lovable mutt who tells this story. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them. He learns about racing and the world around him by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny, an up-and-coming race car driver, and his daughter, Zoë, his constant companion. Enzo finds that life is just like being on the racetrack—it isn't simply about going fast. And, applying the rules of racing to his world, Enzo takes on his family's challenges and emerges a hero. In the end, Enzo holds in his heart the dream that Denny will go on to be a racing champion with his daughter by his side. For theirs is an extraordinary friendship—one that reminds us all to celebrate the triumph of the human (and canine) spirit.

This is a special adaptation for young people of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling adult novel The Art of Racing in the Rain.learn more and buy book

Killing Them Softly (2012): Movie Review

                                                                                  

Jim Pagiamtzis Review

Jackie (Brad Pitt) is brought in to deal with a matter that Markie Trattman (Ray Liotta) has lost control over. Mickey (James Gandolfini) finds himself mixed in the situation.

7 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

When three men rob a card game run by Markie Trattman, he vows to get his money back and calls Jackie, a professional enforcer, to investigate the case.

Manchester by the Sea (2016): Movie Review

                                                                                    

Jim Pagiamtzis Review:

Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is on a journey of redemption and faces issue with his past and where his future will lead.

7 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

After his brother's death, Lee Chandler is named guardian to his 16-year-old nephew, Patrick. This forces him to return to his hometown and confront his past.

Burnt (2015):Movie Review

                                                                                         

Jim Pagiamtzis review

 

Adam Jones ( Bradley Cooper) is a gift cook with a terrible work attitude. He starts his own restaurant to get the coveted 3rd star on his resume. Along the way he learns more about himself, relationship and the meaning of have a cool life

10 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Adam Jones is a talented chef who fell from grace as a result of his arrogance. Determined to resurrect his career, he moves to London and starts working in a prestigious restaurant.

 

Death Wish (2018): Movie Review

                                                                                                     

Jim Pagiamtzis Review:

Dr Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) takes the law into his own hands after his family faces a trauma of their own.

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Dr Paul Kersey, an experienced trauma surgeon, embarks on a mission for justice after his wife and daughter are brutally assaulted

 

 

The Old Guard (2020): Movie Review (Netflix)

                                                                                 

Jim Pagiamtzis Review

 

Andy (Charlize Theron) and her group of mercenaries continue to fight age old battle.

9 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

A group of mercenaries, all centuries-old immortals with the ability to heal themselves, discover someone is onto their secret, and they must fight to protect their freedom.

                                                                                     

       

Project Power (2020): Movie Review (Netflix)

                                                                                           

Jim Pagiamtzis

Art (Jamie Fox) and Frank Shaver (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) are on collision course dealing with a pill on the street that gives ordinary people amazing superpowers for 5 minutes.

The drama and action sequences are riveting and amazing. By the time you get to the climatic end which will have twist and turns you will be cheering and crying (a litte)

8 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

A former soldier teams up with a cop to find the source behind a dangerous pill that provides temporary superpowers

The Beach Bum (2019):Movie Review

                                                                                     

Jim Pagiamtzis:

Moondog (Mathew McConaughey) goes on a thoughtless adventure on his own terms!

3 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

Moondog is a fun-loving, pot-smoking, beer-drinking writer who lives life on his own terms in Florida. Luckily, his wife Minnie loves him for exactly those qualities. A tragic accident brings unexpected changes to Moondog's relaxed lifestyle. Suddenly, putting his literary talent to good use and finishing the next great American novel is a more pressing matter than he would have liked it to be.

Spiderman Far From Home (2019):Movie Review

                                                                                    

Jim Pagiamtzis review:

Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is back! This time he is on vacation and meets Mysteria (Jake Gyllehal) and Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson). 

His misadventures involved love, trust and relationship got awry in the most recent film

7 out of 10 stars

Movie plot:

As Spider-Man, a beloved superhero, Peter Parker faces four destructive elemental monsters while on holiday in Europe. Soon, he receives help from Mysterio, a fellow hero with mysterious origins.

Bloodshot (2020): Movie Review

                                 

Jim Pagiamtzis review

Ray Garrison (Vin Disel) thought he died and yet he is resurrected in something else!

It takes time to get used to his new powers and figure out who is on his team. When he does vengeance begins in this comic book brought to life

6 out of 10 stars

About film:

After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine - Bloodshot. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility to get revenge, only to discover that there's more to the conspiracy than he thought.

                                                   

Arguing with Zombies- Economics, Politics, and the fight for a better Future: Book Review

                                                                                     

        Jim Pagiamtzis Review

              An amazing book that you will learn not just about politics!  

      Let me explain..

             Bloggers are writers!  Paul Krugman range from various years and decades and seam together so well you won't even realize it.

              It took me a few weeks to read it and so well worth taking the time read and understand the meaning of all the chapters and message he had for writing what he did.

       An epic book to read by all who want to understand economics, politics and a better future

   10 out of 10 stars

 

          

            About book:

        A New York Times Bestseller

An accessible, compelling introduction to today’s major policy issues from the New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and Nobel prize–winning economist Paul Krugman.

There is no better guide than Paul Krugman to basic economics, the ideas that animate much of our public policy. Likewise, there is no stronger foe of zombie economics, the misunderstandings that just won’t die.

In Arguing with Zombies, Krugman tackles many of these misunderstandings, taking stock of where the United States has come from and where it’s headed in a series of concise, digestible chapters. Drawn mainly from his popular New York Times column, they cover a wide range of issues, organized thematically and framed in the context of a wider debate. Explaining the complexities of health care, housing bubbles, tax reform, Social Security, and so much more with unrivaled clarity and precision, Arguing with Zombies is Krugman at the height of his powers.

Arguing with Zombies puts Krugman at the front of the debate in the 2020 election year and is an indispensable guide to two decades’ worth of political and economic discourse in the United States and around the globe. With quick, vivid sketches, Krugman turns his readers into intelligent consumers of the daily news and hands them the keys to unlock the concepts behind the greatest economic policy issues of our time. In doing so, he delivers an instant classic that can serve as a reference point for this and future generations. Learn and buy book