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Summer is on the horizon, and there s no better companion for a trip to the beach or a lazy day off than a good book. To get you ready for the (hopefully) relaxed months ahead, we re sharing our recommendations for books to add to your reading pile. Whether you’re a fan of true crime, sci-fi, comic books, or non-fiction, we ve got a book for you.
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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World s Largest Owl // Jonathan C. Slaght; $18
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Take a break from the summer heat and transport your mind to Russia’s Far East, where the endangered Blakiston’s fish owl hides within the snowy forests. You don’t need to be a birder to enjoy this book: Jonathan C. Slaght’s account of his research on these elusive animals is a captivating introduction to not only the owls, but also to the people who call this fascinating region of the world home.
Here Are 6 Sci-Fi Movies To Watch If You Love Space-Themed Films
If you’re a diehard fan of movies set in outer space, then you’ve probably heard of Netflix’s latest sci-fi film
Stowaway, which sees a three-person crew embarking on a two-year-long journey to Mars… but they are accidentally and unexpectedly joined by an engineer, with supplies limited for just three astronauts.
So, if you’re looking for similar titles to watch from the comfort of your own home, we’ve gathered a list of awe-inspiring works with high-end graphics…
Okay, let’s be real – this is a hard one to miss, especially since it’s a Christopher Nolan movie AND it stars Anne Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey, and Jessica Chastain! Oh, and
Much of it is the work of Co-VFX Supervisors
Matt Kasmir and
Gravity. Despite it being fairly obvious for
The Midnight Sky to be VFX-driven, many watching it might not realize how many aspects of the film relied on VFX.
Fortunately,
Below the Line had a chance to speak with Matt Kasmir – unfortunately, Lawrence was indisposed at the time – for the following interview where we go into great depth on the visual effects for
The Midnight Sky.
Below the Line: I know you and Chris worked on Gravity, but you were at different houses at the time, right?
Matt Kasmir: I’d actually just left
Based on: “Emma” by Jane Austen, 1815
Verdict: While it doesn’t match “Clueless” for sheer wit and invention, Catton’s delightfully arch adaptation gets a lot of fresh comic mileage out of well-worn material and benefits, like all “Emma” adaptations, from Austen’s most ingeniously constructed story. Justin Chang
Haley Bennett, left, Glenn Close and Owen Asztalos in the movie “Hillbilly Elegy” on Netflix and the book by J.D. Vance.
(Lacey Terrell / Netflix; HarperCollins)
Netflix. Written by Vanessa Taylor, directed by Ron Howard
Based on: “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by J.D. Vance, 2016