The One With Project Hail Mary

 

 

Chiff and I went to see Project Hail Mary tonight. And, it was a great movie....much better than I expected.

 The premise behind the movie is that the sun is being "devoured" by someone unknown source (later to be identified as an alien-like amoeba. Ryan Gosling (against his will) and two other astronauts set out into space to help determine the cause of the problem, as well as explore another  star where the amoeba's are not having success eating a star.

After being "frozen" in a sleep-like state, Ryan's character wakes up, but the other two astronauts don't. He has no full recollection when he awakes as to where he is or why he is in space. However, how he got there and his mission are slowly revealed during carefully crafted flashbacks that provide relief during tense moments.

Along the way, Ryan's character encounter's an alien species that is not quite like the carbon based life forms of earth. They slowly but surely interact and find a way to save each other and the suns.

Amazing movie!!! It was fantastic to watch. 

 

The One With the Academy Award Shorts

 

 

Kiff and I went into the Kendall Square Landmark Theater to see the Academy Award live action shorts. While I wasn't too sure what to expect, Kiff was excited and I looked at it as an opportunity to have some fun.

Unlike last year when we saw it in the small Salem Cinema with about ten other people, we were in a larger theater with many more people checking out the potential award winner.

There were five strong performances:

1. The Singers - about men in a bar singing and how it brings them together on a dreary day. It was good.

2. Two People Exchanging Saliva - about a woman who kisses another woman in a society where all kissing has been banned.  It was really good.

3. The Butcher's Stain - about reverse discrimination of a Palestinian butcher in Israel. Great show.

4. A Friend of Dorothy - about a young black man who, while trying to retrieve a ball, befriends an elderly lady named Dorothy and how the friendship impacts them both. Great show.

5. Jane Austen's Period Drama - about what the title says it is. A man is about to propose to a woman when he notices blood on her dress. What unfolds is a hilarious story about the subject of periods and how men, especially in the 1800s, had little awareness of periods.  Amazing show and just like a SNL skit.

Great movies and a great take!!! 

 

 

The One Wit Dramafest Preview show

 

 

 

Last night, Kiff took the stage in his long awaited debut. Emmie had made him vow to be in a play sometime, back when he was in 5th grade. Well last night, it came to fruition. 

Kiff has a part in the student written and student directed production "Dreamscape." We - along with many students, other parents, and several DHS teachers, watched the preview show to see what it was about. And, it did not disappoint.

 It tells the story of a girl (played by one of Kiff's friends) who lives a tough life and is taken into a dream world where her sister lives. However, it soon becomes clear that the dream world is devoid of emotion. Kiff played one of the characters who shows the sister that, while her old life was tough, it did indeed have emotion.

Kiff has a blast doing it and wanted to take it on, knowing that, as a future director, it is important to be able to relate to actors. 

He did a great job and it was an honor to see him on stage. Their production goes to the official Dramafest competition tonight. 

The One With When Harry Met Sally

 

 

 

 

On Wednesday, Kiff, Emmie, and I went to the Somerville Theater to see the latest in their "feel good series" - movies from the past that they rerelease. For this show, we went to see When Harry Met Sally one of Emmie's favorite movies.

Now, an interesting note. Before the movie began, someone introduced the movie. He asked if there were people in the audience who had not seen the movie...and there were many!!!

While I have seen parts of this movie over the years and , when put together, I've seen the movie about twenty times, I am not sure if I fully watched the whole thing from beginning to end. And, I am glad I did. I was a great movie.

And the buttered popcorn was not half bad, either. 

The One With Crime 101

 

 

Last night, we saw the Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry movie Crime 101. Overall, it was an interesting, methodical movie.

It tells the story of Chris Hemsworth's character, an unusual criminal who embarks on high price crimes along the 101 highway in California. His calling card is to rob from people who will be insured and make sure not to hurt anyone in the process.

Mark Ruffalo plays the detective trying to solve this puzzling case that his police force is trying to deny exists. Ruffalo is convinced that the crimes that have been committed all follow a pattern. He becomes so obsessed that it ruins his partnership, the faith the police force has in him, and his marriage.

 What unfolds is a slightly convoluted, but in the end, entertaining plot with these two characters intersect with Halle Berry in a series of events that actually helps all of them out while also hindering the people who are against them. 

Overall, I'd give it a B. Great acting and the return of Nick Nolte to a movie help propel a complicated plot.

The One Where Bri Makes Dean's List

 

We got a pleasant surprise this week. We found at that during her first semester, Bri made the Dean's List at college.

We were not surprised. She put in a ton of work and spent hours doing homework, as well as studying at the library. 

Congratulations Bri. Great work!!! 

 

 

 

The One With Ice Cream for Breakfast

 

 

 Ice Cream For Breakfast

Yet another Ice Cream for Breakfast arrived earlier today along with a snowstorm that was supposed to be minor but picked up a lot of moisture off the coast of the North Shore.

Once we found out that the event was still being held at Cherry Hill, Emmie and I dug out and then I headed to the creamery. And, unlike years where it has been bitter cold, or super windy, or we had Covid, snow definitely impacted the crowd. The lines were not humungous - they didn't even need people helping to guide the parking - which meant I was able to be served right away. Awesome.

 While I indulged in my favorite maple and bacon - always an amazing treat - I brought home pistachio for Emmie and black raspberry for Kiff - neither of whom wanted to standard breakfast faire.

And as usual, money always goes to a great cause. This year, they are providing funds to DECCA at DHS.