Got a chance to read another great book from the folks at The Story Plant. My travels have kept me from following up with a review. So getting caught up now. Gods and Fathers - James Lepore A District Attorney is faced with a chillinig challenge - proving that his estranged son didn't kill the... Continue Reading →
The Movie List – January
The Man Who Knew Too Much - (1956) - I have a short list of actors I will watch in anything. James Stewart is on that list (other names Henry Fonda, Denzel Washington. There might be a couple more but none spring instantly to mind). Add in Alfred Hitchcock directing and I just can't stay... Continue Reading →
The Books List
I've mentioned before that I'm not a big fan of Christian fiction. Too much is just not up to contemporary standards. And I've noticed that more of them seem to be written for church book groups rather than just written the way other novels are. Otherwise how do you explain that they all seem to... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Shark Week
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. I’m gonna fess up right up front. I don’t get the whole Shark Week... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Cars and Media
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. By now I’m guessing you’ve caught on to the fact that I am seriously... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – Sofia Vergara
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. I’ve always been amused by the disinclination of many top American actors to do... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – The Dumbest Story of 2011 (and 2012)!
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. End of the year and I like to take a look back at the... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – The Worst Story of 2011 (and 2012)!
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. End of the year and I like to take a look back at the... Continue Reading →
View From the Phlipside Radio – The Top Story of 2011 (and 2012)!
My name is Jay Phillippi and I've spent my life in and around the media. TV, radio, the movies and more. I love them, and I hate them and I always have an opinion. Call this the View from the Phlipside. End of the year and I like to take a look back at the... Continue Reading →
Last movies of 2011
Shanghai Knights - (2003) Sigh. I tried. Knowing full well that one must NEVER over think any movie where Owen Wilson stars I figured I'd sit back and enjoy some light hearted silliness. My real hope was that Jackie Chan, an actor I really enjoy, would make up for Wilson. It wasn't to be. Just... Continue Reading →