Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Midnight Cowboy (1969) A naïve young man leaves his home in Texas to become a hustler in New York City. When he arrives, he discovers a cold, unwelcoming city that works to destroy him in every way. With the help of a strange friend, he may find a way to stay alive. Directed by John... Continue Reading →
The Sensation of Sight (2006) – Faced with a tragedy that he cannot bear to confront, a struggling English teacher begins selling encyclopedias in his small New England town. Directed by Aaron Wiederspahn Starring David Strathairn, Ian Somerhalder, Jane Adams, Ann Cusack Why I Liked It – A brilliant, character driven off the beaten track... Continue Reading →
The Dark Queens-The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World by Shelley Puhak (2022) – As the power of the Roman Empire waned, a new power rose in western Europe. The Merovingians unified the Frankish tribes into a single powerhouse kingdom for two and a half centuries. For decades, two queens, Brunhilda and Fredegund, would... Continue Reading →
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)-A pair of Americans find themselves down to their last dime. When everything else fails them, they hear a story from an old man about gold mining in Mexico. The lure of treasure in those mountains will bring them the hope to continue, but it may also bring madness.... Continue Reading →
Of Mice and Men (1992) – A migrant farm worker and his gentle-giant friend make their way through the Great Depression looking for work. When a beautiful woman enters the equation, all their dreams may come to an end. Directed by Gary Sinise Starring Gary Sinise, John Malkovich, Ray Walston, Sherilyn Fenn Why I Liked... Continue Reading →
The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen (1894) – Years after witnessing an attempt to open the mind of a young woman to the spiritual world (an attempt he believed had failed), Clarke hears of a beautiful girl with disturbing powers in Wales. He follows her to learn more. The trail will be littered with... Continue Reading →
Iron Lung (2026) – The “Silent Rapture” has swallowed all the stars and planets, leaving a tiny sliver of humanity fighting to survive. Their exploration has discovered a leftover moon covered in an ocean of blood. They believe the ocean holds resources that will give humanity a future. One man is sent into the depths... Continue Reading →
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) – Eight people stand between a disinherited member of a noble family and the title. He decides to disinherit them in the most final way possible. Directed by Robert Hamer Starring Dennis Price, Alec Guinness, Valerie Hobson Why I Liked It – A wickedly funny assault on the English nobility,... Continue Reading →
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown (2024) – Cassie Andrews makes friends with an older gentleman at the bookstore where she works. He doesn’t appear to have much in the world until he gives her a book, the Book of Doors. This is a book that is truly magical. With it, you can pass... Continue Reading →
Young Guns (1988) – Billy the Kid gathers a group of young gunslingers to avenge the death of the man who had watched over them. In the end, the lust for revenge will turn the hunters into the hunted. Directed by Christopher Cain Starring Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney,... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 