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Yeah, I've been feeling the aches and pains already. That may be due to my health but I've also got a job that can be taxing physically. I also like to take naps more often the older that I get.

I'd argue that the first film is very political. There is definitely a strong focus on class divide/warfare. The bad guy's plan (which you initially think has to do with climate change) is to basically make poor people murder each other so that the rich and powerful can hang back and not take any responsibility. 

The Golden Circle's villain does have an extreme plan on how to end the War on Drugs but when you see the film, consider how the film's President reacts to her demands. Its a section of the film that surprised me and it can surprise you.

I'll probably see it this afternoon. 

Comfortable movie-going experiences are hit-and-miss where I live. No wonderful chain like the Alamo Drafthouse or New Beverly. You do have to risk sitting next to people who still think they're in their living room and that I paid for their commentary. At least the two local cineplexes are nice in terms of seating, screening room size and overall cleanliness.

You may have nudged me to check out The Great Wall. I've seen most of Zhang Yimou's work on home video but Hero was a fantastic viewing experience in a theater (even if a lot of the political content went over my head). Logan will also be a priority for me. 

I'll probably pick up Inside and Severed finally. 

The bleachers had their fair share of trash. Besides that, nothing for me to harp about. 

I love Creed. It doesn't achieve anything new for sports dramas or the Rocky series but it does what it does extremely well. It knows what buttons to push. 

I also enjoyed Star Trek Beyond. The villain was weak-sauce, I agree (even if it was Idris Elba), but it doesn't hurt the film because the story placed more emphasis on the crew and their relationships. Trek usually works better that way. 

I liked Into Darkness more than most people even with its flaws. The big problem in my opinion with that film isn't that it seems to lift so much from Wrath of Kahn (I'd argue that Star Trek Nemesis is a more shameless rip-off) but that the script is more focused on plot than character.

FMJ at least has some humor ("You seen much combat?" "I've seen a little on tv!").

Not just gunfights but a basement full of Nazis and Nazi supporters get burned and blown to bits.