Meet John Doe (1941) + an Extra!

Meet John Doe (1941) - A man down on his luck (Cooper) meets a newspaper reporter (Stanwyck) who needs a front for a publicity stunt.  A fake letter claims that "John Doe" is going to kill himself because the government is so screwed up.  What starts as a publicity stunt turns into a political movement... Continue Reading →

Solaris ( 2002)

Solaris (2002) - A psychiatrist (Clooney), still struggling with the death of his wife (McElhone), is called to a space station orbiting a strange planet.  Something has gone wrong with the crew and a person from his past believes that only the doctor can figure out the solution. Directed by Steven Soderberg        ... Continue Reading →

Flying Leathernecks (1951)

Flying Leathernecks (1951) - A Marine Corps Major (John Wayne) leads a squadron of pilots into battle over Guadalcanal during the Second World War.  He will fight with one of his officers (Robert Ryan) as they train their pilots in a new style of flying during one of the most brutal battles in the Pacific.... Continue Reading →

New Movies – Hail, Caesar!, Flight and Pollock

Hail Caesar! (2016) - A movie studio's top star (George Clooney) is kidnapped by a group of Communist writers, while the studio's fixer (Josh Brolin) tries to keep the studio working in the 1950's.  Fun cast (Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Frances McDormand, Jonah Hill) and directed by the Coen Brothers.  The... Continue Reading →

The Killers (1946)

The Killers (1946) - Two hit men arrive in a small town looking to kill a quiet service station employee(Burt Lancaster).  A routine insurance investigation turns into a deep dive into murder, robbery, and betrayal involving the victim, a band of criminals and a beautiful woman (Ava Gardner). Directed by Robert Siodmak      ... Continue Reading →

And Then There Were None (1945)

And Then There Were None (1945) - Ten people are invited to a remote island by an unknown host.  Each carries a secret crime in their past.  Their mystery host kills them one by one as the dwindling remainder desperately tries to figure a way out. Directed by Rene Clair          ... Continue Reading →

THINK, Snapchat, Growing Up

"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 →

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