Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Reality Talk (Language warning about halfway through. Just FYI) One of the great blessings in my life is my supportive family. My wife supports me doing what makes me happy. My adult child was one of the primary forces in pushing me towards a more serious approach to my writing. They are happy with... Continue Reading →
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – A young girl, her precocious brother and their friend join in a search to return the siblings' father from the center of evil in the universe. Science, magic, and their own courage will provide the tools they need. Directed by Ava DuVernay Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Zach Galifianakis,... Continue Reading →
Dogville (2003) – A young woman fleeing a gang of criminals stumbles into a small town high in the mountains. They offer her a place to hide in return for some work. The actual price for them all will be higher than they can imagine. Director: Lars von Trier Starring – Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, James Caan, Lauren Bacall, Ben... Continue Reading →
"Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work." - Gustav Flaubert This Flaubert quotation pulls at me. It’s been snarling around the edges of my mind for months now. I struggle with both halves of this equation. I am by nature a creature of habit... Continue Reading →
Who Killed Nancy? (2009) - The question of who killed Nancy Spungen, the girlfriend of punk icon Sid Vicious is examined in the context of the punk rock scene of the 1970s. Why I Liked It - An insider look at the punk rock scene of the '70s through the life and death of an... Continue Reading →
My Man Godfrey (1936) (Not Rated) - A “forgotten man”, down on his luck and living in a city dump, is “discovered” by a rich young woman who tries to change his life. Turns out there’s more to Godfrey than she thought. Directed by Gregory LaCava Starring William Powell, Carole Lombard Why I Liked It:... Continue Reading →
Westworld (1973) (Rated R) - An android based vacation resort suffers a a technical breakdown that endangers the lives of the guests. Directed by Michael Crichton Starring Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin Why I Liked It – The issues are closer to reality than ever before. I remember seeing this in the theaters when it first... Continue Reading →
TheForger (2014) (Rated R) – Fresh out of jail, a thief agrees to forge a painting by Monet to settle some debts. His father and son join the plan as they try to escape the twin prongs of criminals and the law closing in on them. Directed by Philip Martin Starring John Travolta, Christopher Plummer, Abigail Spencer,... Continue Reading →
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) (Not Rated) - A young woman lives out a fantasy life in New York City that grows ever more complicated. Directed by Blake Edwards Starring Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Mickey Rooney Why I Liked It – A beautiful movie with an almost flawless, glossy surface. Man, I will tick some people... Continue Reading →
MissionImpossible – Fallout (2018) - The IMF team faces another deadly threat with another bureaucratic “suit” trying to trip them up as well. Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg Why I Liked It – A popcorn movie with the usual dash of hot sauce. These movies are prominent members of my “Guilty Pleasures” movie... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 