Woman in the Moon (1929) The final silent film of director Fritz Lang looks at man's first trip to the moon and the human frailties that conspire to destroy the attempt. Director - Fritz Lang ... Continue Reading →
Woman In the Moon (1929)
Self Promotion!, Crypto Crooks and TV Cancellations
"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 →
What I’m Reading – Invasive
Invasive by Chuck Wendig (2016) – A new breed of aggressive ants kill a man in rural New York State. FBI futurist Hannah Stander gets called in to try and discover what happened. The answer will take her halfway around the world and to the doorstep of the world’s end. Chuck Wendig, NY Times best-selling... Continue Reading →
Island in the Sun (1957)
Island in the Sun (1957) – As a small island in the Caribbean looks at independence, its ruling elite struggles with racism, classism, social inequality, and murder. Directed by Robert Rossen Starring James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Dorothy ... Continue Reading →
Christmas Commercials, Not Like A Boss, TV is Killing You!
"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 →
On Writing – Death To Flash
The post that follows may mark me as a purist, a snob, or a grumpy old writer. So be it. It’s not my intention to be any of the above. I’m just not a fan of the term “flash fiction”. I don’t like any of its sibling terms either. Not “micro” or “sudden” or “quick”... Continue Reading →
Hitman's Bodyguard, The Losers, Our Kind of Traitor
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) - Is this an action movie or a comedy? That's the question I kept asking myself. Oh, and "Why is Ryan Reynolds so flat?". This is a really great idea for a movie. Most of the cast is wonderful (Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman,... Continue Reading →
Christmas Tech, Not Like A Boss, and Cassettes Are Back!
"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 →
World On A Wire (1973)
World On A Wire (1973) - A scientist working on an advanced computer system questions the death of his superior and is drawn into a maddening series of conflicts that will bring him to question reality. Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder Starring:Klaus Löwitsch, Barbara Valentin, Mascha ... Continue Reading →
RIP Stan Lee, A New Book?, and Skynet media
"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 