Roles Reversed – "The Power"

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 →

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 →

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 →

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