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Took my son to see this in theaters. It was boring for me but presumably is fine for lovers of formula 1 racing (because there are lots of extended racing scenes and you see a bit of what the support team does to make the drive succeed in what he or she is doing on the track). I was not a racing fan so it was not muc cup of tea. Find for fans, otherwise not so much. We walked out early. Disappointed because Brad Pitt action movies are usually watchable. The story line is flat, the supporting cast is average at best, and the overall look and feel of the movie is recycled hash. Save your money for something else.

In this Netflix limited series,, four different detectives, in 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053 are called upon to investigate the same murder victim, found naked in Whitechapel, In eight one-hour episodes this limited series slowly uncovers not just murder but also a conspiracy to change history for the worse, My verdict is "Nice try, but thumbs down." I do not recommend it due to slow plotting, confused presentation, and implausibility (even for a time travel show). Another reviewer wrote, "If you enjoy sci-fi and time travel then give this a try. You won't be disappointed." I do enjoy these genres but I was disappointed. You may like it, as some obviously did, but you are warned.

The latest, much-publicized science fiction blockbuster series is "Fallout", now streaming on Prime and Freevee (without and with ads, respectively; both are from Amazon). It stars Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean, Walter Coggins as the mutant bandit ghoul, and Aaron Moten as love interest Maximus. While it is getting a high rating of 8.7 on IMDB I would rate it a barely watchable 6.0. The plot is that VaultTec, a manufacturer of fallout shelters, has conspired with other powerful interests to start a nuclear war in order to drive customers into its shelters. Some 200 years later the surface is inhabited by warring remnants of humanity as well as mutated monsters. This series is based on a popular video game and feels as juvenile as one might therefore expect in spite of its multimillion dollar production. It is not so much science fiction as it is one which is only a couple steps above being a zombie apocalypse film. There are all sorts of plot holes (e.g., how is it with surface obliterated back into the stone age, electricity seems to be working in every abandoned building and high-tech weaponry proliferates). Characters are stereotyped and inauthentic. I also wearied of combining ultraviolent visuals with retro nostalgic singing. I did watch all eight episodes but I think one must be a sci-fi or gaming addict to do so.