Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Not All ‘40s-‘50s Detective Movies Are NoirDetective Story (1951) - A police detective is driven by a binary understanding of justice. There is no gray, only black and white. And there’s no stepping back over the line. That world view will drive his own life into the ultimate crisis.Directed by William WylerStarring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor... Continue Reading →
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) - Eddie (Mitchum) is a small time criminal facing a jail term that he'd really like to avoid. He turns to some of his friends on either side of the law to help him. Their help may not be what he had in mind.Directed by Peter Yates Starring Robert... 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 →
The Italian Job (1969) - Fresh out of jail, Charlie plans to steal four million dollars worth of gold bullion by creating a traffic jam in Italy. Directed by Peter Collinson Starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Rossano Brazzi Why I Liked It - A frothy bit of movie silliness. Pure fun. If... Continue Reading →
"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 →
"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 →
River City Blues by Ward Howarth (2016) - World War II veteran Bennie Sherwood comes home to Richmond after a tour of duty that took him to the grim fighting on Guadalcanal. Following in his father's footsteps, he joins the Richmond Police Department. He's also trying to solve the mystery of the old man's murder.... Continue Reading →
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