Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Commuter (2018) – A family man (and ex-cop) in financial troubles is offered a lifeline for doing a simple task while riding on his commuter train home. The task turns out to be far more complicated than expected. Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Starring: Liam Neeson, Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Sam Neill Why I Liked It:... Continue Reading →
The American Friend (1977) – A man with a fatal illness is given the chance to provide for his family by killing two people. Directed by Wim Wenders Starring Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz If you know you are going to die, without any doubt, and a man you know in passing offers you the... Continue Reading →
The Last Days On Mars (2013) – As a team prepares to return to Earth after a shift exploring Mars, they discover a unique anomaly. Their excitement turns to dread as the mystery turns deadly. Directed by Ruairi Robinson Starring – Liev Schreiber, Why I Liked It – A Mediocre Movie With Just Enough... Continue Reading →
(I believe creativity is a journey of self-discovery. Some discoveries are wonderful, some are painful. This is part of my personal journey.) This is the hardest piece I’ve ever tried to write. It’s personal, it’s painful, and a little embarrassing. But I believe that I need to do it. A little background first. A couple... Continue Reading →
The Boston Strangler (1968) – Boston lives in fear of a brutal murderer. When the hunt begins all they know is that his victims let him into their homes before he strikes. Directed by Richard Fleischer Starring Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy The movie is based on the real life search for a killer... Continue Reading →
2020 is FINALLY behind us!What a rotten year, in so many ways for so many people. So with a bright, shiny new year sitting in front of us, filled with promise and potential, I thought I'd make a few changes here at The View From The Phlipside.I am still hoping to have a big project... Continue Reading →
So this year’s total for the movies was 55. That included a bunch of documentaries and four movies that were so bad that they got called out for it. But among the rest were some truly great ones. Most years, getting down to my magic number of nine is tough, but there’s an obvious line.... Continue Reading →
Something New For Your Stocking This Year!Anyone who has followed along the last few years knows I’m a traditional Christmas media kind of guy. There’s nothing unexpected on my list of favorites (HERE), except for Berkeley Breathed’s “A Wish For Wings That Work”. “A Christmas Carol", “White Christmas”, “Miracle on 34th Street”, Charlie Brown, the... Continue Reading →
Vice (2018) – The biography of former Vice President of the United States, William Cheney. A quiet bureaucrat who became one of the most powerful men in the world. Directed by Adam McKay Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Alison Pill Why I Liked It: A brilliant cast makes one of the... Continue Reading →
A Pair Of Losers One benefit of “cutting the cord” on my television watching is getting a wider array of viewing. Documentaries could be found on cable or satellite, but it was a limited range and limited quality. (Not much interested in “documentaries” that breathlessly tell me how “ancient aliens” are the basis for modern... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 