Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
180° South (2010)– A documentary about one man’s journey to South America to fulfill the climb of his dreams. Along the way he meets some personal heroes, and people working to save beautiful and endangered parts of our world. Directed by Chris Malloy Starring: Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Keith Molloy Why I Liked It... Continue Reading →
Stage Fright (1950) - The police suspect Jonathan Cooper of murder. He turns to Eve, a friend with a crush on him, for help. She not only hides him, but goes undercover to investigate the truth.Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Alastair Sim, Richard ToddWhy I Liked It-Just enough from all this... Continue Reading →
The Shape of Water (2017) – At the height of the Cold War, U.S. scientists hide a strange marine creature in a secret laboratory. Is it an animal, or is it intelligent? A lonely young woman stumbles on the secret and begins an unusual relationship. Director by Guillermo del Toro Starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer,... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) – A power mad media mogul tries to start a war between China and the U.K. to make his network the only news outlet in the world. The British Secret Service sends James Bond to find out who is behind the plot, and put an end to it. Directed by Roger... Continue Reading →
Brief Encounter (1945) – A bored housewife, and a local doctor meet by chance in a train station. Each lead conventional but dull lives. In their fleeting moments together each Thursday, they find an excitement that brings a thrill, but may also destroy them. Director David Lean Starring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard Why I Liked... Continue Reading →
La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) (1960) – A tabloid journalist covers the hedonism of Rome’s elite and becomes a part of it. Slowly drawn deeper into the depths, he faces the choice of where his life will go. Directed by Federico Fellini Starring- Marcello Mastroianni, Anita... Continue Reading →
The Red Violin (1998) - A violin travels the world over centuries, growing to legendary status. Everyone who comes in contact with it has their life changed. Who will be the next owner of the Red Violin? Directed by François Girard Starring -... Continue Reading →
Vertical Limit (2000) – An attempt to climb one of the highest mountains in the world goes wrong when ego slams into severe weather on an unforgiving climb. Directed by Martin Campbell Starring Scott Glenn, Chris O’Donnell, Bill Paxton Why I Liked It – Sometimes all you want is the action. Logic out the window!... Continue Reading →
A Night In Casablanca (1946) – The Marx Brothers take on Nazis in post-war North Africa in search of a hidden treasure.Directed by Archie Mayo Starring Grouch, Chico and Harpo MarxWhy I Liked It – An overlooked Marx Brothers classic!The original concept was to parody the classic Humphrey Bogart movie “Casablanca.” In the end, the... Continue Reading →
Desk Set (1957) - An efficiency expert is brought in to bring the research department at a television network into the computer age. He doesn’t count on the wiles of the department head, or the challenges of the work they do. Directed by Walter Lang Starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine... Continue Reading →
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