Review Day

There are no major spoilers in these reviews.

The Rainmaker (PG-13):
I missed this movie back in the 90s when I used to read all of the John Grisham books. Though not an amazing film, it hews very close to the book and has some good performances by a very baby-faced Matt Damon and Claire Danes. It also has a 90s orchestral score that feels pleasantly retro today. Free on Amazon Prime.

Final Grade: B

Halt and Catch Fire, Season Three:
This season functions very much like the middle chapter of a trilogy -- it takes awhile before there is any hint of an overarching plot, but all of the great character development in the middle is necessary to reach the point that all the characters arrive at by the end. If you're already tired of the (often whiny) characters, you'll probably not find this season worth watching. Free on Netflix.

Final Grade: B-

Glow:
I like that Netflix is trying out different things even when they come up with clunkers like Sense8 and Bloodline. This dramedy about the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling takes a few episodes to find its tone, but is a pleasant diversion that ends well. Free on Netflix.

Final Grade: B

Al Franken: Giant of the Senate by Al Franken:
This book is as funny as you might expect, and is equal parts autobiography, Senate record bragging, and Republican-bashing. The latter gets old pretty quickly -- it will resonate if you're on his same side but distracts from his other points if you're not. I enjoyed that he reserved an entire chapter on bashing Ted Cruz. A good plane ride read -- long but moves very quickly with tiny chapters that make you feel like a faster reader than you probably are.

Final Grade: B