Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Fear is paralyzing me as a creative. Before we dropped into the whole Covid-19/Worldwide Pandemic sinkhole, I was struggling. Without going into the “poor, poor pitiful me” routine, life had been tough for a couple years. I’m headed to the milepost of four years without full-time employment. I’ve found enough part-time work to keep our... Continue Reading →
TheAsphalt Jungle (1950) – A classic film noir that centers on a spectacular jewel heist. Fresh out of jail, “Doc” has it all planned out. But bad luck and betrayal will make it unravel. Directed by John Huston Starring Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, Sam Jaffe, James Whitmore, Marilyn Monroe Why I Liked It – A... Continue Reading →
Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon (2007) - A pair of swashbuckling Jewish bandits in 950 A.D. wander into a rebellion central Asia. Amram, a huge Abyssinian, and Zelikman, a Frankish doctor, make their way through the world as mercenaries and con men. Now they find themselves tasked with returning a prince to his... Continue Reading →
22 Bullets (L'Immortel)(2010) – When a mobster tries to retire, a childhood friend orders his execution. When he survives, retribution becomes the order of the day. Directed by Richard Berry Starring Jean Reno, Kad Merad Why I Liked It-Action packed movie with that Jean Reno touch. As always, let me get the obvious out of... Continue Reading →
Fury (2014) - In the waning days of World War II, a battle-weary tank crew takes on a new member. Together they will face terrible moments and brutal decisions as they try to survive. Directed by David Ayer Starring Brad Pitt,... Continue Reading →
Death of a Nurse by M.C. Beaton (2016) - Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth has a quiet beat on the west coast of Scotland. And he likes it that way. Then a grumpy old man moves into a restored hunting lodge. With him comes a lovely nurse, Gloria Dainty. Hamish asks her out to dinner, only... Continue Reading →
I went into both of these documentaries with doubts. Those doubts were gone once I was finished. Two pleasant surprises. The Institute (2013) – Over the course of three years, an alternate reality game enrolled over 10,000 to pursue an intriguing experience in San Francisco. This documentary examines all the results, both planned and... Continue Reading →
The Reality Talk (Language warning about halfway through. Just FYI) One of the great blessings in my life is my supportive family. My wife supports me doing what makes me happy. My adult child was one of the primary forces in pushing me towards a more serious approach to my writing. They are happy with... Continue Reading →
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – A young girl, her precocious brother and their friend join in a search to return the siblings' father from the center of evil in the universe. Science, magic, and their own courage will provide the tools they need. Directed by Ava DuVernay Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Zach Galifianakis,... Continue Reading →
City of Secrets by Stewart O’Nan (2016) - Following World War II, thousands of Jews fled to Palestine. Brand’s family was killed in Latvia, and he receives a new life through the growing underground in the land they call Eretz Israel. There the fight between the underground and the British authorities draws him in, sometimes... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 