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Day: April 14, 2020

Alpha

This weekend I finally got around to watching the movie Alpha.  This is a story set in prehistory, about 20,000 BC.  It's about a boy who gets injured and separated from his hunting party, and ends up thrown together with an injured wolf.  He takes care of the wolf, and they develop a bond.  The … Continue reading Alpha →

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