Trainwreck

I did not find this film very appealing but it was not bad, either 3/5 stars.

The End of the Tour

This film was not bad.  We enjoyed it.  3/5 stars.

Fiasco by Stanislav Lem

I enjoyed reading the translated works of Stanislaw Lem 45 years ago in English and more recently read some of the German translations of his later works that I had not read previously.   His last novel, translated in 1986 is a typical, paranoid, depressing story and I enjoyed it.  5/5 stars.

Man from U.N.C.L.E.

We really enjoyed this one!  It was extremely nostalgic.  I grew up watching the original TV series and the (many) 1960's cinematic techniques (off-camera deaths, split screen, long shots) went perfectly with the terrible fashion, values, and cold war.  4/5 stars.  It's not a 5 because they cast Hugh Grant as Alexander Waverly, yuck!

Evolution

A billion year historical fiction novel that is unsatisfying, dated, boring, and disengaging.  2/5 stars.

Komische Geschichte, nicht gut 2/5 Sterne

Self Less

not bad.  3/5 stars.  enjoyable, great post-production.

Ricky and the Flash

Meryl Streep still has the juice.  3/5 stars.

Hitman Agent 47

Last night we sat through Agent 47.  No plot, no acting, no dialog, no problem.  3/5 for the explosions and video-game-action.  Not as terrible as it looks.

Diesel Fumes

In Tokyo, diesel is prohibited:

. . . and the air is clear, breathable.

In Paris, diesel is encouraged:

. . . and the air is approaching China's level of toxicity.