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Indiana Jones and the Glass Castle

 Friday: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

       After retiring Indiana is approached by his goddaughter, Helena. She wants to find the half of Archimedes' dial that was once in possession of her father. This dial is thought to be able to help the user travel through time. Helena wants Indiana to come with her to find it.  He is reluctant to do so. Then he finds out that a Nazi doctor from his past is also looking for it. He decides to help Helena but her intentions aren't honorable. Indiana doesn't know who to trust. But he does know he can't let the Nazi get it. He follows Helena across the world trying to get the dial and all that comes with it before the Nazi. I thought this movie was good. It was a good end to the Indiana Jones films. Although I was a little disappointed that Steven Spielberg didn't direct it. He did produce it with George Lucas so that's something. 

Saturday: The Glass Castle (2017)

        This is based on a true story. Jeanette grew up in a dysfunctional family. Her family was very poor. They were often squatting in a houses, never staying anywhere for long. Her mom was an artist and her dad an alcoholic. They are neglectful to their children. Finally Jeanette can't take it anymore and bands together with her siblings. They will help each other and save money to move out. When they are all adults their parents are still a constant source of drama and stress. This movie was alright.

Sunday: Jungle (2017)

        This is also based on a trues story. Yossi is a young Israeli man traveling through South America. He becomes friends with an American and a Swiss. They go to Bolivia. There Yossi meets a guide named Karl. Karl can see Yossi craves adventure. He tells him about a village in the mountains where indigenous people live that many have not see. He can take the men there through the jungle. Yossi is intrigued and convinces his friends to go with him. They are not prepared for all the jungle has in store for them. They face many obstacles. The greatest of them all being Yossi ends up separated from everyone else and gets lost in the jungle. He does his best to survive and find a way out. I thought this movie was alright.  

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