Reviews

I've attended some of the greatest bands in their prime, Pink Floyd, Stones, Zeppelin, Genesis,JethroTull, Zappa, Metallica and maybe a 100 more in the 70's,80's, and 90's. I've been never to a Lady Gaga concert in person, but this put me right in front and up close. This was one of the greatest concerts I've ever seen. Lady Gaga does all her big hits, and new songs from her latest Chromatica Ball Tour. Two hours of high intensity dancing, vocals, costumes, camera angles, and big screen content projections. She plays some solos, on a tricked out-twisted branch covered grand piano that's on a stage way out in the middle of the audience of 32K fans. I could not sit still. Supposedly she had Covid-19. During this concert, but she never lets that stop her. The concert is broken down into 4 acts and a finale. Each act features a different color theme, and type of wardrobe.

Onstage were 3 guitarists, a bassist, a keyboardist, and drummer. Her background dancers set off the numbers with her with well rehearsed precision. A total feast for the ears and eyes. Peter Gabriel would be proud!

I worked for Scandinavian Design for 10 years. During that time I never knew anything about the Sami people that populate this corner of the world. We call it Lapland, but the indigenous people who inhabit it call their homeland, "Sápmi" . Parts of northern Sweden, Norway, and Finland, are inhabited by a rich culture that's hundreds of years old, that still rely on herding reindeer. "Stolen" is about the Sami living in today's world.

This movie may not have a unique plot, but it doesn't lack in cinematography, realistic characters, and authentic wardrobe. The plight of the reindeer herders depicted in this film will open your eyes to a life that's full of hard work, struggles with racist neighbors, and dealing with climate change. It also shows how well they have adapted to the modern world of cellphones, snowmobiles, and social media. I enjoyed the little details, like the beautiful Solje jewelry, and colorful costumes. This movie will immerse you in a story that covers about 20 years of a young girl's life. She becomes an outspoken activist against the people who are killing reindeer to punish the herders. Mining also threatens them, even though many herders have turned to working for the mining company, just to survive. There is a rift amongst family members and townspeople who don't want to rock the boat. "Stolen" will leave a thought provoking impression on you. Maybe make you want to travel to "Sápmi". It looks gorgeous both in winter or summer.

Every scene was totally original, and a visual feast for the eyes. The Osaka Continental, with the gorgeous lights, and artwork that filling the background during the fast-paced fight scenes.

The close-up of the Paris DJ's lips as she spoke into the retro microphone, were taken right out of the classic Walter Hill movie The Warriors, right down to Nowhere to Run, by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. She even called the guys, out there going to stop Wick from getting to Montmartre, "Boppers." Hill would be proud to see how his 1979 movie got memorable tributes in some of this ultra violent movie. I'm sure if he made it today, it would have over-the-top fight scenes in it as well.

The Berlin nightclub, made my jaw drop. What a cool idea mixing a crowded dance floor, streaming curtains of waterfalls, and deadly, relentless fighting in the middle, not stopping the hundreds of dancers.

The wardrobe was stunning. The Marquise was dressed to the nines, and I could wait to see what he was wearing in each scene. I was equally impressed as the Osaka Continental's Concierge disrobing into her fight ensemble. Bad guys wore interesting body armor, or designer suits.

I didn't think almost three hours was too long, or the plot too thin as some other reviewers. This movie is good enough to watch a few times.

The brief description from HBO deceived me. Glad I was bored, and took the risk. I'm really into series like Killing Eve, and this has it all. Blood, strange characters, dark humor, and a fabulous wardrobe! I'm impatiently waiting for more episodes to drop. Those were not your grandma-ma's crocheted baby booties.

I've been laughing so hard, multiple times, and I'm only on the second episode. I wonder where they find these people. The telling of these real-life adventures, just keep getting better as the stories progress. The two hosts have intelligent questions, that add to the story-teller's excitement. I did pick up on the omission of the actress Alexa Mansour from the cast credits, who plays the high school age Yasmin, in the second episode, Yasmin. The first story about Rick Steigerwald's Superbowl experience kept me laughing the entire time. It just kept getting better and better. What's not to love about this show?