Tag Archives: Jemaine Clement

Rio 2 Review

TALENTED AND COLORFUL, BUT OVERSTUFFED AND UNNECESSARY   Back in 2011, Rio was a surprising hit, grossing nearly half a billion at the box office. This animated “Fish out of water” tale of Blue, a domesticated blue macaw bird, and his misadventure in the city of Rio de Janeiro was well met; appealing to viewers with a good story, colorful

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The BFG Review

WELCOME TO GIANT COUNTRY   Roald Dahl was a British novelist that lived from 1916-1990.  Growing up in Wales, England Dahl (interestingly) served in the Royal Air Force during WWII as a flying ace and intelligent officer. Yet, after he serving his time in the war, Dahl’s writing flourished, becoming a very promising author to both children and adults with

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