Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) - A hitman returns to his hometown with a job just in time for his tenth high school reunion. Directed by George Armitage Starring - John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan... Continue Reading →
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Teapot Typhoon, A Movie A Day and Grail Quest
"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 →
Quick Reviews – Passengers, Money Monster, The Nice Guys
(Some quick looks at more recent movies) Passengers (2016) - Two passengers on a long range hibernation ship wake up years too early and face personal and life challenges. I've mentioned in other places that good actors can overcome mediocre scripts. Not sure that Chris Pine and Jennifer Lawrence quite manage the feat here. They... Continue Reading →
Avoidable Mistakes, Double Loss, Driveway Antiques
"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 →
Book – The Kennedy Imprisonment
The Kennedy Imprisonment - A Meditation on Power by Garry Wills (1982) - Re-issued with a new preface, the book looks at the effect of the "Kennedy Mystique" on the President, his brothers and the Presidency itself. The Pulitzer Prize winning author rolls back the mythology and takes a clear, unflinching look at the realities of the... Continue Reading →
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Five Easy Pieces (1970) - A former child prodigy (Nicholson) returns home from a life that rejected all the trappings of his well-heeled family. Directed by Bob Rafelson Starring - Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach, ... Continue Reading →
The Kids Will Kill TV, Local News, Too Smart to Fail?
"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 →
From My Shelves – Trivia
From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. Book of Lists (1977) - This book gets to lead the way because it really kicked a part of my life into high gear. I have always loved learning. One of... Continue Reading →
Suspicion (1941)
Suspicion (1941) - A shy heiress falls for a roguish gentleman, but begins to wonder if he is going to kill her after they marry. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Nigel Bruce Proving that good direction and acting can... Continue Reading →
Confederate, Media Rules, Holographic Entertainment
"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 →
Stories Are My Life 