From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. Earth Spirit by R. Carlos Nakai (1987) Until I went to college, I was a musical innocent. I couldn’t even claim a deep knowledge of the popular music of the day.... Continue Reading →
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - A young woman begins to wonder if her beloved uncle is who she has always believed him to be. Director - Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotton, Macdonald Carey Both Hitchcock and Wright said that this was... Continue Reading →
Facebook File, Grumpy Old Movies, Newly Regulated
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Moonstruck (1987)
Moonstruck (1987) - Loretta (Cher) finds herself in a bind when she falls in love with the brother (Nicholas Cage) of the man she has agreed to marry (Danny Aiello). Director - Norman Jewison Starring - Cher, Nicholas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny ... Continue Reading →
Everything Old Is New Again, It's Update Time!, Who Is Watching?
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
The 7 ½ Deaths ofEvelyn Hardcastle (2018) by Stuart Turton Aiden Church wakes up in a forest. He has no idea who he is, where he is or what’s going on. There’s a scream, a gunshot, and somewhere a girl named Anna. Before his ordeal is over he will possess eight people’s bodies, be beaten,... Continue Reading →
Quick Reviews – The Take, Lions For Lambs, Magnificent Seven
The Take (2016) - A tense thriller that brings together a CIA agent who colors outside the lines and a young pickpocket as the fight terrorism. Fun and action packed "buddy movie" that is well worth the time Rating **** Recommended Lions For Lambs (2007) Great cast gets lost in a movie that never gets... Continue Reading →
Ill Made Satire, Local Is Hot, Doing It Right
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Double Star (1956)
Double Star (1956) Robert A. Heinlein The “Great Lorenzo”, a small-time actor, is hired for a short-term “double” job. All he has to do is stand in for one of the most recognizable men in the world for a couple days.. If only the role was that simple. While not one of the names that... Continue Reading →
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) A spaceship filled with aliens who look like clowns terrorize a small California town. This is a solid, if low budget, spoof of horror science fiction movies. At first blush, it just feels like a really bad movie. Further viewing reveals the intentional mocking of the genre. Little touches... Continue Reading →