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The Four (or Five) Falls of Na’ili’ili-haele – Maui

Reaching each of the Four Falls Na’ili’ili-haele in Maui is what all guides and guide books about the island categorizes as a “serious adventure”.  It is one that ultimately involves trekking, hiking, rock climbing, boulder hopping, use of ropes, scaling waterfalls and swimming to a destination you have yet to personally confirm exists. The entry Read More…

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John Wick: The Red Shoes II ?

John Wick, the action thriller starring Keanu Reeves is all about choreography.  And the choreography of the action scenes is so outstanding that John Wick could challenge Michael Powell and  Emeric Pressburger’s The Red Shoes as the finest film ever made about ballet. The back-story, I would use plot-line – however that would be generous Read More…

Movies

Nightcrawler – Creepiness in a Fascinating Way

Lou Bloom the principle character played with scary brilliance by Jake Gyllenhall in Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler is a fascinating blend of sociopath, amoralist, autistic and opportunistic entrepreneur. Lou is a quick learn, a really quick learn.  Lou misses nothing that can be successfully employed to lead to his advancement and ignores everything (to the point Read More…