The Power by Naomi Alderman (2017) - It's called "The Day of the Girl". On that day fifteen-year-old girls around the world discover that chemical released by accident after World War II has been making changes in their bodies. Now they have the ability to release electrical power from their bodies. A tiny tickle or... Continue Reading →
Three to See – Valentine Edition
The week before Valentine's Day, so our first Three to See offering covers movies for the big day. But first I have to overcome a small challenge! Check out the three movies I settled on! Add your favorites in the comments section.
Primer (2004)
Primer (2004) - Two friends stumble into a practical form of time travel. It doesn't take long before the complexities of their discovery begin to affect their lives. Directed by Shane Carruth Starring Shane Carruth,... Continue Reading →
Defending Brady, Dumb Commercials, The Power of the Media
"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 Wrong Box (1889)
The Wrong Box by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne (1889) - Two brothers are the last two survivors of a very valuable tontine agreement. Their heirs attempt a variety of inventive maneuvers to position themselves to inherit the fortune. My affection for Stevenson's writing continues to grow. I'm still not sure how I managed to... Continue Reading →
The All Time Nine
The list of movies we watch, we respect, we recommend is not always the same as the movies we love. The movies we watch over and over and over. As I get started with this new phase in TVFTP, I thought I'd share the movies that I watch again and again. I hope you'll join... Continue Reading →
Quick Reviews – Independence Day 2, The Accountant, Suicide Squad
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) Independence Day - Resurgence (2016) - Lacking any of the sense of humor of the original, this turns into a dull, bloated excuse for even more spectacular battle scenes. Forgetting along the way that the battle scenes weren't what made the original so much fun. A real disappointment.... Continue Reading →
YouTube Changes The Rules, RIP Hugh Wilson, CVS and Real Beauty
"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 →
Video Comes to TVFTP!
Really excited to start something new here! Hope you enjoy and follow along. Comments welcome!
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Forbidden Planet (1956) - A relief mission from Earth arrives to a very cool reception by the sole survivor of an earlier colony attempt. There are mysteries to solve, and deadly secrets to be revealed. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox Starring -... Continue Reading →