Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
3:10 To Yuma (1957) Down on his luck, a rancher agrees to get an outlaw on the train to Yuma, so he can stand trial. His gang tries to free him, resulting in a battle of will. Directed by Delmer Daves Starring Glenn Ford, Van Heflin Why I Liked It - A tense thriller that... Continue Reading →
Just a quick note on giving thanks. I have been blessed in many ways over the years of my life. Where those blessings originate I will leave to your own beliefs. But whatever the source, I am too often complacent about the wonderful things in my life. I married my college sweetheart, and for more... Continue Reading →
Steve Jobs-The Man In The Machine (2015) A documentary look at the life and career of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. I am in the camp that believes Steve Jobs was the greatest visionary of the late 20th- early 21st Centuries. His combination of design/marketing/image genius created more than a business juggernaut. Apple borders on being... Continue Reading →
American Gods by Neil Gaiman (2001) – Shadow is an ex-con trying to leave the memory of his wife’s death and infidelity behind him. The mysterious Mr. Wednesday hires him as a bodyguard. It’s a job that will take him across the country, and reveal his boss's deeper identity. There is a feeling I get... Continue Reading →
Godzilla (2014) - A terrible and mysterious accident at a Japanese nuclear facility has released a pair of terrible monsters. Godzilla may be the only chance humanity has to survive. But what kind of deal can you make with the King of All Monsters? Directed by Gareth Edwards Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, ... Continue Reading →
As a writer, I struggle with a variety of tasks. While my spelling is generally excellent there are words I misspell on a consistent basis (“their” is a prime target). Commas are an occasional challenge, colons and semi-colons are much larger issues. And the whole em-dash vs en-dash question makes my head hurt. A dash... Continue Reading →
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) Boyhood friends decide to take control of their lives by selling both national security secrets and cocaine. Based on a true story. Directed by John Schlesinger Starring Timothy Hutton, Sean... Continue Reading →
The Lost Power - Van Ops by Avanti Centrae (2019) - Maddy Marshall and her twin brother Will Argones are sent spinning across the globe after the assassination of their father, and Will's wife. They are in search of an ancient object that may possess immense power. Power enough to change the world forever. Which... Continue Reading →
The Naked City (1948) - A beautiful young woman is dead. It looks like suicide at first, but as two police detectives dig into the story, will it turn out to be murder? Directed by Jules Dassin Starring Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff Why... Continue Reading →
For Halloween week, five days of classic horror movie reviews! The Blob (1958) - Classic ‘50s science fiction horror film about a monster from outer space attacking a small town. Director Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr. ... Continue Reading →
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