THE JUDGE * LIFE AFTER LIFE

The Judge - You can't go wrong with Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall in a small town court drama.  It's about families and law and old loves. It's got some funny moments which only add to the charm of a movie which is almost quirky, but not quite.  If you like these actors, then it's a don't miss.

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson - I liked it, but don't know quite how to describe this unusual "time travel" novel where a character gets do-overs throughout her life. It's set in England around the two Great Wars, and we follow a girl named Ursula on these journeys. I found it to be engaging with minor British-ism annoyances, like when Sylvie constantly says "needs must". What is that, "needs must"? Needs must what? I'll look it up. Then there was a time in the book where the word salubrious was used over and over. Pretty sure it meant lavish in the context. But I don't want to turnyou off to what is otherwise a good story with the most unusual non-plot.Just looked up needs must, and it's said when someone has to do something that they really don't want to do.....I really don't want to wash the floor, but needs must.