From My Shelves – R. Carlos Nakai

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 →

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 →

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 →

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