This story is like bad turbulence, it's bumpy from beginning to end.

Blurb:

When a fugitive turns witness, the likelihood of him surviving long enough to testify is questionable. This is the somewhat harrowing tale of that journey. 

Notes:

Flight risk, igloo motel, madolyn Harris, Winston, n208uu, this isn't a plane this is a kite with seat belts, judge Falco, Daryl booth, the number of passengers who have left their lunch up here I could open a snack bar,  I got ddt in my blood, 516 west valley rd palmer AK, Eskimo soup,  I do this for fun I do this for free, all we can do is choose how to respond in this moment, director coleridge, fair dancer, fat dancer, Caroline van sant, frequency 121.5,

A story that is less about redemption and more about a hard life from it's bare bones beginning to an ending that isn't quite what you'd expect. 

Blurb:

Overall, Redeeming Love offers a heartfelt and redemptive story, though it’s not without its emotional weight. This could be a powerful watch if you’re in the right mindset for a film that mixes romance with a heavy dose of drama and faith-based themes. Just be prepared for some intense moments

Notes:

All that glitters is not gold, pair a dice California, I love you more than anything  or anyone in this whole wide world, never look back never look forward, Michael hosea, palace hotel, captain Sorenson ship, Tess Atherton, Paul Atherton, Sarah stafford / Angel, Alex stafford, maverick the dog, shadrach the horse, Albert & Stanford, sometimes you have to leave behind what you are born into to become who God meant you to be, Michael Benjamin Altman,  John Altman, miriam altman, Elizabeth Altman, dry bones, ruthie Altman, Susannah axelrod, Jonathan axelrod, Virgil harper, mama's home cooking,  Harper's Cafe, Joseph hochschild, house of Magdalena, miriam Atherton, angel hosea, Sarah hosea, Stephen hosea, Francine rivers, Bible hosea, Minnie rosse, Alice Boothe, Charles Conley,

In loving memory of mphulupulu naughty mbilizi and Rick Bonn,
For Holly Caruso and Rick rivers,

Redeeminglovesanctuary.org,

We've come to know the minions, but do we really. Here we get to see where they come from and why they are the way they are. 

Original Review:

Minions, they've been around for thousands of years. Their only purpose, to serve the most despicable master they can find. It hasn't always worked out the best for their masters but the minions have persevered. Their upbeat demeanor and silly antics do more than just entertain one another, it keeps them going when they're masterless. When one of these time periods lasts longer than they could have imagined, one of them decides to go out and discover the world. Two others will join him on this noble quest, for companionship and adventure but ultimately a mission. The mission: To find a new master. As the search continues, they face many challenges that threaten them and the mission. When they come across an opportunity to serve the ultimate villain, it's an opportunity they cannot pass up. Upon meeting her, the minions win her over. Their first assignmentﾠpresentsﾠit's own difficulties as they end up in a situation that will test their will and loyalty to one another and to their master/mistress. This tale is filled with childlike wonder and immature antics. It answers a lot of questions but leaves you asking more. It's hard to believe that such little yellow blobs that have a language that few understand can be so loveable but they are. If you're a fan of the Despicable Me movies, and/or the minions (alone), you'll definitely get a kick out of this. This may not meet all expectations but it's definitely true to their character... literally and figuratively.

Notes:

545 orange grove avenue, agenciamento, ahead of our time since 1945, alex dowding, allison janney, andy nyman, andy warhol campbell soup painting, anubis, ave acres, beatles reference, bg before gru, bill farmer, bob bergen, boo ya, boob gag, brian t delaney, carlos alazraqui, charlie hayes, chris ragland, cole sand, colette whitaker, coronation, cro minion, daniel barker, danny mann, dave rosenbaum, doesnt it feel so good to be bad, eve karpf, finding a boss was easy, frankie fish lips, geoffrey rush, happy 357th birthday, helen fraser, herb overkill, hiroyuki sanada, hypno hat, illumination entertainment, inventor super genius fox, james daniel wilson, jan rabson, jennifer saunders, jess harnell, jim ward, jimi hendrix guitar, john cygan, john kassir, jon hamm, katy mixon, keeping a boss, keith ferguson, king bob, knights in shining denim, kyle balda, laraine newman, lava lamp, lewis macleod, lori alan, luv 2 rob license plate, madge nelson, melanie bond, michael beattie, michael keaton, mickie mcgowan, mindy sterling, mona marshall, patrick bradford, paul thornley, peter serafinowicz, pierre coffin, pinata, professor flux, que pasa, sandra bullock, scarlet overkill, scarlett overkill, sherry lynn, shorter heavier way smarter, skull pacifier, steve carell, steve coogan, sumo villian, tara strong, the dark ages, the minions, the nelson express, the sword in the stone, tiny crown, to serve the most despicable master they could find, villain con, vnc announcer, vnc villain network channel, walter jr, walter nelson, we have big dreams, we were born with flippers, welcome to hang town population you, were here for so much fun its a crime, william vanerpuye, zachary alexander rice

Gru is back, so is everyone else. There are some new faces and other entertain features. If you're a fan of the minions, you'll leave smiling. 

Orignal Review:

We find Gru no longer the villain but a father and has been acclimating to his new family life for a while. But as we know in life things change. He’s approached by the AVL (The Anti-Villain League) to help find a villain who has stolen a top-secret formula that turns any living thing into a monster of sorts. Along with the minions, He sets off with a reluctant new partner Lucy to find the culprit they believe is hiding out in one of the Paradise Mall stores. Gru now deals with a work life as well as now being a father which is fun to watch play out in pure funny Despicable me style. The spy stuff in the movie is fun as well with all the new gadgets and stuff. And seriously Agnes is the most adorable animated kid since Boo from Monsters Inc. We loved her in the first movie and you will surely love her more in this one as well. Besides Agnus, El Macho is just that Macho. His introduction alone was cool. Who is he again? Well watch the movie and find out. The crazy humor of the minions is much funnier than in the first installment and the humor is well placed as usual. The kids aren’t the only ones who will enjoy this movie. So, “welcome to the mall family!” What does that mean exactly? It’s a cute movie! So see it and all will be revealed.

Notes:

147 dates later, 21 fartgun solute, 626-584-5723, Alec Medlock, All For One I Swear, and don’t dont go nuts with the sprinkles, and here’s heres a tip instead of tazing people and kidnapping them maybe you should just give them a call, And welcome to the mall family, andre robinson, anti villain league, april winchell, Are you going to marry Lucy, ava acres, AVL, Baby Blues, Bailey Gambertoglio, Bake my Day, Banco, because my house is made of candy and sometimes I eat instead of facing my problems, believe my friend I to have spent many nights drowning my sorrows in guacamole, benjamin bratt, Bob the Minion, bruce-willis, Casey Simpson, Claira Nicole Titman, come on let’s finally put this horrible jelly to good use, curses foiled again these guys captured me, Dana Gaier, danny-mann, debi-derryberry, Despicable Me Chris Renaud, Doctor Nefario, Dr. Nefario, Eagle Hair Club, Eduardo’s secret recipe, El Bandido, El Macho, elsie-fisher, eva-bella, Fit To Be Bride, Floyd Eagleson, Game Over Arcade, Georgia Cook, Golem, good day Mr Sheepsbutt, Gruzinklebell, Gur’s back in the garme, Ha boobie, Happy Birthday Agnus, He died in the most macho way possible riding a shark with 250 pounds of dynamite strapped to his chest into the mouth of an active volcano, I choose Gru, I hope you can sleep at night you crusher of little girls dreams, I just did a boom boom, I know someone who’s husband just died, I mean I’m happy to create an evil army to destroy the world but nobody messes with my family, I promise this will transform you from ugly to irresistible, I really hate that chicken, I’d like to make some toast, I’m not scared of women or dates, It’s like she’s been shot with a mild moose tranquilizer, jack-angel, jan-rabson, jess-harnell, jim-ward, john-cygan, just because everybody hates it doesn’t mean it’s not good, katie-silverman, ken-jeong, Kevin the Minion, kristen-schaal, kristen-wiig, laraine-newman, Let’s try again but this time a little bit less like a zombie, Lisa’s got Gruddies, lori-alan, Lucy Wilde, Mason McNulty, may yama lama ding dong who cares, mickie-mcgowan, Miranda Cosgrove, Moises Arias, mona-marshall, Mums The Word Floral Shop, my dream one day is to play video games for a living, Nasim Pedrad, Nickolai Stoilov, oh and just between you and me you look much better bald, oh this aint’ a jelly gun sunshine, Paradise Mall, Paradise Theatre, physical fitness is very important to Shannon, pierre-coffin, PX Labs, PX-41, PX-41 Antidote, russell-brand, Salsa & Salsa Restaurant, She kisses my boo boos she braids my hair we love you mothers everywhere and my new mom Lucy is beyond compare, she’s a nutjob and I’m not going on any date, sherry lynn, Silus Rambottom, Somebody’s going to die tonight, somehow in spite of your incompetence we solved this one, Sorry guess you kinda need your arms to tread water huh, stealing the moon are you kidding me we would be instoppable, steve-carell, steve-coogan, Stuart the Minion, Stuff A Bear, Swoosh Watch, that polo is loco, the Dancing Chimpanzee, The Minion Movie Auditions, The only thing they ever found was a pile of singed chest hair, there’s an image I’ll never get out of my brain, those girls simply adore you I bet you’re a fun dad, to the bride and Gru, Top Secret Research Laboratory Arctic Circle, transmutation syrum, turns out you were right about the whole El Macho thing, vanessa-bayer, Villain.com, we could’ve ruled the world together Gru but now you’re gonna die, what celebrity do you look like, what is wrong with that chicken, Wool Street, you are bald and that is bad, You have not lost your touch my friend, you know as far as dates go I think I’m good with just the one, you know you really should announce your weapons after you fire them, you usually don’t see that in bunnies, You’ve been in the Veteran’s Day pageant and you’ve never been in combat, your accent is so exotic I know someone who can fix it you’ll be talking normal in no time, your head is really smooth sometimes I look at it and imagine a little chick popping out, Zapp

Is Gru despicable or devoted? That's a deep question for a shallow man... Or is he?

Orignal Review:

Gru is despicable and a villain, at least in his mind. He’s been in the game a long time and hasn’t really made the impact he dreamt he would. And he’s been trying to gain his mother’s approval since he was a boy. And now with a new breed of villains on the horizon, younger and a bit better at it than Gru, he will have to do something that has never been done before to prove he is the best. With the help of his faithful little minions, he will...(pause for effect)…Steal The Moon! But he’s going to need some help. His idea is simple. Adopting three girls he could get into places he couldn’t before. Using them he will get what he’s always wanted, or will he? We see the relationship between him and the girls start to get in the way of the mission at hand. To be despicable or be good for the first time in his life? Will he able to stay the course and steal the moon and become the greatest supervillain of all time? Will he ever gain his mother’s approval? Well, find out for yourself. The comedic elements between Gru, the minion, and the girls are very fun to watch develop throughout. It has its heartfelt moments and is a fun overall experience you’ll most likely enjoy even if you’re not considered a kid. But kids will love it, that’s for sure.

Notes:

and bless us that while we sleep no bugs will crawl into our ears and lay eggs in our brain, and once the moon is mine the world will give me whatever I want to get it back and I will be the greatest villain of all time that’s what i’m talkin bout, and please bless someone will adopt us soon and the mommy and daddy will be nice and have a pet unicorn amen, anyone come to adopt us while we were out, are these beds made of bombs, Bank of Evil Formerly Lehman Brothers, chilax i’ll just get another loan from the bank they love me, curse you tiny toilet, do you have coconuties, do you really think this is an appropriate place for little kids cause uh it’s its not, don’t let her take us Mr Gru tell her you want to keep us, don’t worry the moon is as good as ours, Evolution of Exposives, first give me the moon then we’ll talk, freeze ray, girls I want you to meet Gru he’s a dentist, girls welcome back to the fortress of vectortude, goodbye recorded message, Great Pyramid of Giza, he is gonna kick your but, he punched my shark, how do you remove them is there a command nonstick spray crowbar, I bet their house is made of gummy bears, I don’t think he’s a dentist, I got the pyramid in my hands, I hate that guy, I have pins and needles I’m sitting on, I like him he’s nice but scary like Santa, I love everything about your plan except you, I said cookie robots not why are you so old, I see you’ve made a list of your personal achievements thank you for that, I was thinking heist is a Tuesday thing, I went to kindergarten I know how the alphabet works, I won’t even mention the Eiffel Tower also from vegas, I’ll stuff you all in the crust, in my eyes you always be one of the greats, it has been disintegrated by definition it cannot be fixed, it poked a hole in my juice box, It was your cousins idea, it’s a mathematical term quantity represented by an arrow with both direction and magnitude, it’s like my tooth that has a cavity that can only be filled with children, It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die, Just so you know you’re never going to be my dad, Knocked over, Kyle these are not treats they are guests, leaving everyone to wonder which one of the worlds villains is responsible for this heinous crime and where will he strike next, Let’s go destroy another game, life is full of disappointments for some people, Margo I will catch and I will never let you go again, Minions assemble, Miss Hatties Home for Girls, mom not cool, moon landing, msnbc, now go clean something of mine, now you’ll think twice before you freeze someone’s head, Oh poop, Okay you got me the dentist thing is more part time, Pop soda, rule number 3 you will not cry or whine or laugh or giggle or sneeze or barf or fart so no annoying sounds alright, so goodnight sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite because there are literally thousands of them oh and there’s probably something in your closet, sorry buddy shows over, squid launcher, SR-6, Swan Lake, The Big Beer 16000 fl oz, The great pyramid of giza has been stolen, the larger the mass of the object the quicker the affects of the shrink ray wear off I call it the Nefario principle, the point is there are a lot of new villains out there younger than you hungrier than you younger than you, The Solar System, these aren’t pajamas it’s a warm up suit, Three Little Kittens, ticket number 072069C, Tim Mark Phil this is very important you have to get the girl a new unicorn toy, top secret research facility East Asia, trust funds a value that stands the test of time, Vector that’s me cause I’m committing crimes with both direction and magnitude oh yeah, we are going to steal pause for affect the moooon, we stole the statue of liberty the small one from los vegas, we stole the timesquare jumbotron, when we got adopted by a bald guy I thought this would be more like Annie, why would he come he gave us up, wouldn’t want to spend the weekend in the box of shame now would we, yes mine is shaped like a dead guy, you got to be pulling on my leg, you’re never gonna get adopted Edith you know that don’t you, you’re too late son NASA isn’t sending the monkeys no more, You’ve been at this for far too long with far too little results, zip it happy meal

Heartbreak and the challenges that brings are at the forefront of this story... it's not as simple as that though. 

Blurb:

It is a heartbreaking tale of family and forgiveness. Be careful though, that may not mean what you think it might. Stories like this, especially those that are based in a holiday setting are mean to pull at the heart strings. Though the story told is easy to follow, it's the music that makes the whole story worthwhile. What does that mean? Listen along and find out. (No spoilers, ever)

If you or a loved one are struggling with Suicidal thoughts or know someone who is... Please call 988

Notes:

Granbury TX, jack Gilmore, Kevin Sorbo, Shane Sorbo, never give up on a dream, Mary Gilmore, Bobby Gilmore, Granbury fire department, Jim jarratt, Ruth Smith and eliseo drive, Luke Gilmore, Kent powers, Jimmy powers, decker gym, blue lion ranch, Texas ar8 0745, I am pretty drinking pretty drunk, Hood county courthouse, there are no gods here, old cardinal road, Jerry east, wlnp, Krissy adams, CJ, in memory of William Winslow McAdams,  Sarah Reeves,   

The story that started it all

Blurb:

Long before there were Autobots and Decepticons, there were primes and workers. Some of the ones that were the lowest on the rankings were some of the ones with the biggest dreams. When they do something that goes against everything they know... will find themselves in a conundrum. Stay with what's comfortable or change everything... I'll let you guess what happened from there. 

Notes:

Primus, cybertron, matrix of leadership,  energon, Orion pax, d-16, sentinel prime,  megatronus prime, metal to the pedal,  elita 1, tunnel of death,  darkwing, iacon city,  iacon 5000, don't be a glitch,  thunderglide, behemoth, quintessons, blowout, clampdown, silverbolt, high beam,  deadend, slingshot,  override,  double clutch,  meanstreak, cliff jumper, motormouth, powerglide, jetstorm, roadrocket, afterburner,   blurr, fireflight, cordon, chromia, tailwind, strafe, skyfire, swindle, tailgate, lightspeed, spinoff, greasepit, dr ratchet,  airachnid, b-127, badassatron, ep-508, a a tron, Steve, alpha Trion, zeta prime, holy Primus, quintesson war, elita, quintesson ship, cave with teeth,  megatronus prime, what defines a transformer is not the cog in his chest but the spark that resides in their core,  prima onyx alchemist micronus, iacon city,  starscream, Shockwave, Soundwave, high guard,  the truth is what I make it,  knife hands, freedom and autonomy are the rights of all sentient beings,  optimus prime, commander elita,

Bonus scene in credits
Bonus scene after credits

Origin of autobots and decepticons

This story may not be unique but even with its origins being inspired by other films... it presents it in an unusual way that will catch some by surprise. 

Blurb:

We've seen invasion movies where survival is the name of the game. This one has a slightly different twist as the aliens aren't what you expect. The only hope for survival is at elevation and there doesn't seem to be any way to fight back. Will they find an answer before it's too late? That will answer itself, as well as something in the credits that leads the viewer to imagine that this isn't the end...

Notes:

Red rock settlement,  sugar loaf run, Luck is not a strategy,  cathedral point overlook, Elba fire rd, reaper scale,  Alta Vista ski area, predators kill to eat the reapers kill to kill,   calway mine, they track us like giant mosquitos,  N 780 CO, casein a protein in cheese it's as addictive as morphine,  anger is a terrible thing to waste,  Nina Richmond, Billy Richmond,  I only blame you because it's easier than blaming myself,  N 583 CO, Hamada industries, cobalt,  crows nest,  red rock,  lost gulch,  bonus scene in credits, 

The story of Robbie Williams... Who? That's what I was asking. A virtual unknown to most of the world trying to exhalt himself as high as some of the greats. The story has the feel of Elton John's Rocketman but it lacks in passion and performance. 

Blurb:

A young man is desperate for a connection. A connection with his father and even with himself. He doesn't even know where to begin. He's determined to make a name for himself, that could result in him being famous or infamous... As certain doors begin to open for him, his actions will slam shut them as quickly as they open. He's selling one thing to us and it's costing him everything. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it... but at what cost?

Notes:

Robbie Williams, Robert Williams, I gad plenty of valley but couldn't stop a single one,  my DNA is cabare, Peter Williams,  so you know the stiffens between an ooh and an ahh it's about 3 inches,  pirates of Penzance, knebworth billboard,  cheeky Lil bastard, light em up,  Howard Donald, Jason orange,  nark oh, Gary bollo, 1/5 if the spotlight is better than nothing,  the cutest rush, I can hold my breath for 2 minutes but I'm not a fucking submar am I, kick it, don't be a fool civet his tool, Nigel Martin Smith,  take that,  northern scum,  there's an energy to revenge and its very very seductive,  Nicole applet, all saints,  you can't manufacture a miracle,  never ever by all saints, Liam Gallagher,  fame is a powerful aphrodisiac,  guy chambers,  songs are only valuable if they cost you something,   lost hurt tired or lonely, Chris Briggs, no one buys a ticket to hear your problems,  if you thought getting to the top was hard try staying there,  the ego has landed,  and the crowd goes mild,  your life freezes at the age you become famous,  Betty Williams,  Peter Conway, 

He got everything he ever wanted and it was never enough

Drug and alcohol induced fever dream

A quiet fishing group in the cold north finds themselves dealing with something that is beyond understanding.

Blurb:

This group of individuals must do what they can to survive when they run out of food and the essentials, it becomes a struggle for survival. They've run out of everything but their sanity and even that's in short supply. This story will assault your senses in every way imaginable. 

Notes:

Ragnar,  Helga,  Eva,  magnus,  Daniel,  if you can't rely on the man sorting next to you you shouldn't get in the boat in the first place,  Aaron,  turn the coffin 3 times,  bound their hands and feet with knotted rope,  nail their feet with hardened nails, if he shot up in the air he'd miss the sky,  stave to protect the house from evil,  the only way to stop the durge is fire burning,  the living always more dangerous than the dead, Daniel, skuli,