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Daydreaming Publisher and the Pop Star

 Tuesday: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)

    Walter is a publisher at a pulp fiction publishing firm. He is often daydreaming about a more exciting life. In real life he is under appreciated at work, has a controlling mother, and a fiancee who isn't that interested in him. One day on the train he encounters a young woman, Rosalind, who looks just like the woman in all his daydreams. She uses him to get away from someone following her. Walter takes a liking to her. After another encounter he ends up with her little black book. Next thing he knew he was in the middle of a spy ring trying to get the information in the black book. He has to find a way to get it where it belongs. I thought this movie was alright.

Friday: Better Man (2025)

    This is the true story of British pop star Robbie Williams. Robbie grew up never quite fitting in. He loved singers like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin because his father loved them. Then his father leaves to pursue his singing career leaving Robbie and his mom to fend for themselves. At age fifteen he joins a pop group called Take That. They become famous. Fame and depression have negative affects on Robbie. He gets into drugs and alcohol. He is kicked out of the group and goes out on his own. Robbie finds success, but his addiction and depression are soon his downfall. He has to work hard to get to a better place. This movie is good. I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. Especially when Robbie is portrayed as an anthropomorphic monkey. 

Saturday: Conclave (2024)

     The pope has died and now a new one must be elected. Lawrence is the cardinal in charge of the conclave where they will vote on the new pope. The election is surrounded by controversy. As it goes on Lawrence discovers one shocking secret after the other. Along with some other cardinals he must sort out these secrets, yet still elect good and fair pope. I thought this movie was alright. I can see why it's getting so much award attention. I just didn't think it was that great.

Sunday: Borderlands (2024)

     Lilith is a bounty hunter hired to find the daughter of a wealthy man. She has to return to her home planet. There is a legend that there is a secret vault on that planet that holds untold riches. Many seek it. There is a young woman who is supposed to be the key to opening it. Once she finds the girl, Tina, she find out Tina's father believes Tina is the one. Lilith's priorities change and she helps to find the vault before Tina's father. Not knowing the role she will play. This movie was ok. Not as bad as people said but still not good. I'm glad I waited till it was on streaming. 

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