Pete's Write

Josh Harnett has been in boondocks for a period after a promising start to his career.  The last good movie I saw with him in it was 30 Days of Night and that was a pretty long time ago.  Recently he's been on a roll with some low budget but entertaining movies that have been impressive.  The first is called Trap where he plays a serial killer whilst maintaining his cover as a blue collar loving family man.  He has to use his wits to escape a trap set for him at a music concert and whilst he is a killer, you can't help but root for him somehow and the tight plot with good supporting cast manage to keep the show moving along nicely with good pace and despite a pretty standard plot, it succeeds in drawing you in and there's enough meat in it to keep you engaged.  The second is sort of like Bullet Train in a plane. That movie starred Brad Pitt and a train full of assassins slugging it out for a prize.  Here the prize is on a plane and...

I’ve not visited the national museum for more than a couple of decades but a free entry promotion led me to visit.  After the visit it was only natural to feel nippy and with a little meatball in tow you won’t want to forage too far for a meal. Usually the stuff at an attraction is not too nice and expensive to boot.  Dome cafe had just reopened in June and had the fresh smell, reminiscent of my old Sydney university days getting some pie at a coffee and pie place nearby.  The waitress was attentive, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. It turns out she’s the owner but she had no airs and wore the same outfit as her staff.  The ambience felt very Japanese.  More importantly the food was very decent and the portions were sufficient but it wasn’t cheap by any means .  It felt like a place where you could sit for hours after the main meal.  A nice way to chill and relax while watching the world go by.   I have no financial interest or other interest...