I watched two movies recently, The Drama and Good Fortune, that asked difficult questions (and provided interesting answers). In Good Fortune, a down-on-his-luck gig job worker (Aziz Ansari) has the chance to switch places with a rich investor (Seth Rogen) thanks to an angel (Keanu Reeves). The angel is trying to teach Ansari that being … Read more
Before I move on from our Iceland trip, I thought I’d highlight a few remaining facts and notes about the country (some in general, some in relation to our experience). Iceland really isn’t all that far away from the US. It’s a 6-hour plane ride from the east coast. It would take us just as … Read more
When I was a kid, we mostly took two types of vacation trips, both in the summer: Either we went camping or we went to the beach. Looking back, one of those vacations made sense: In the heat of summer, going up to the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains for cooler temperatures was a … Read more
I spent most of the last 2 weeks traveling with friends and family in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. This included a day in Reykjavik, a cruise around the islands, and then a half day of driving to a few specific places. I had a wonderful time, and I thought I would begin a short … Read more
If you’re looking for some lighter movies to enjoy at home this weekend, I have two recommendations. The Dink is perhaps the funnier of the two, particularly the dynamic between the main character (a former tennis phenom) and his best friend (played by Aaron Chen from Fisk). The movie pokes fun at pickleball before ultimately … Read more
It’s been a long time since I was genuinely wrapped up in multiple mysteries while watching a movie. Usually I’m watching the movie because I had researched it enough to know I wanted to watch it, so I know the hook. Not the case with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, though, and I’m so glad for … Read more