Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Another Thin Man (1939) - Nick and Nora Charles (along with Asta the dog and their new baby Nicki) set out to solve another mystery of who is plotting against an old family friend. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke Starring William Powell, Myrna Loy Why You Will Like It: Perfect combination of light comedy and... Continue Reading →
Some newer films that have hit my screen: Girl On The Train (2016) - A tale of two movies. When Emily Blunt is on screen as a divorced alcoholic disintegrating under the weight of an obsession, this is a spellbinding movie. Then there is the rest of the movie. There aren't any other performances to write... Continue Reading →
Milagro Beanfield War (1988) - Farmers in a small southwestern town fight for their way of life against a developer that is slowly buying up both their land and water rights. Directed by Robert Redford Starring Ruben Blades, Sonia Braga, Daniel Stern Why You Will... Continue Reading →
Taxi Driver (1976) - Travis Bickle (De Niro) is outraged by the decadence and disorder he sees from the driver's seat of his taxi in New York City at night. His attempt to rescue a beautiful young campaign worker and an underage prostitute lead him deeper into madness. Directed by Martin Scorsese ... Continue Reading →
The Secret Garden (1949) - An orphaned girl is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in Yorkshire. What awaits her there are secrets. Family secrets, including a secret cousin and a secret garden that may hold the key to all their troubles. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox ... Continue Reading →
Every year I watch around 100 movies. That count includes all the movies I watch from beginning to end. There are dozens more that I watch just part of, usually as I'm channel surfing. I may hit a favorite or something I've never seen before. So I stop and watch for a while. So the... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The White King (2016) - Trapped in a nation that is dedicated to power and conformity, a 12-year-old boy struggles to understand his life after his father is arrested for questioning the status quo. This is a powerful movie about authoritarian rule, very timely in a lot of... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
(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 →
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