Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Jigsaw Man (1983)- The most infamous defector in English history is sent back from the USSR to retrieve an important document. A new face and identity won't help him with a variety of old personal and professional challenges.Directed by Terrence Young Starring Michael Caine, Laurence OlivierWhy I Liked It - A veteran director takes... Continue Reading →
10th Victim (1965) - Introducing "reality TV" long before it became the "big thing". In this Italian satire, "The Big Hunt" pitches contestants against one another in a kill or be killed competition. Alternating being the hunter or the prey, the winner has to survive ten rounds to win.Directed by Elio PetriStarring - Marcelo Mastroianni,... Continue Reading →
The Mechanic (1972) - A veteran hitman takes on a spoiled apprentice. A question of betrayal makes their lives more complicated.Directed by Michael WinnerStarring - Charles Bronson, Jan Michael Vincent, Jill Ireland, Keenan WynnWhy I Liked It - The perfect Bronson roleWhile there’s plenty to criticize about this movie (see the paragraph below about his... Continue Reading →
Klute (1971) - A small town detective works with a cynical big city sex worker to solve the mystery of a missing man.Directed by Alan J. PakulaStarring Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Roy ScheiderWhy I Liked It - Fonda is outstanding here, and the connection between her and her co-star is just as good.This movie’s title... Continue Reading →
The Man in The White Suit (1951) - An idealistic young chemist develops a new kind of cloth. One that resists dirt and never wears out. He sees it as the solution to a worldwide problem. The cloth manufacturers and their union employees see a disaster looming. One they will do everything in their power... Continue Reading →
Nine Lives - Mystery, Magic, Death, and Life in New Orleans by Dan Baum (2010) - There is no other city in the United States like New Orleans. It has gone its own way for centuries, and the rest of the nation knows little about it. In 1965, Hurricane Betsy changed New Orleans. Forty years... Continue Reading →
The Catcher Was A Spy (2018) - Based loosely on the life of major league baseball catcher Moe Berg. It’s the story of an intelligent, well-read baseball oddball who goes to work for American intelligence during World War II, including an assignment to assassinate the head of the Nazi atomic bomb program.Directed by Ben LewinStarring... Continue Reading →
Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig (2015) - With the lightest touch of skin on skin, Miriam Black will know the where, when, and how of your death. She will know in gruesome, soul-searing detail. And there is nothing she can do to change the vision. Three men will discover her “gift”, two may be doorways to... Continue Reading →
Minari (2020) - A Korean family moves to Arkansas in search for a new start and a better life. The dreams of the husband and wife are different, however. With the arrival of the children's grandmother, life on their remote farm begins to change.Directed by Lee Isaac ChungStarring Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Yuon Yuh-jungWhy I... Continue Reading →
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) - The adventures of a loyal, if naïve officer in His Majesty’s service. Beginning as a bright, young officer during the Boer War, the world changes around Clive “Sugar” Candy, challenging him to do likewise.Directed by Michael PowellStarring Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton WalbrookWhy I Liked It... Continue Reading →
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