Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
48 Hours (1982) – After a criminal steals his gun, a San Francisco police detective pulls a convict out of prison to help him track the fugitive down. With nothing in common except mutual dislike, the two have to form some kind of partnership to achieve what they need. Directed by Walter Hill Starring Nick... Continue Reading →
Occupation (2018) – A small town in Australia is the launching point of a ground invasion of Earth by extraterrestrial forces. Their separate lives must weave a competent guerrilla force to hang on as long as they can. Directed by Luke Sparke Starring Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephany Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish Why I Liked It... Continue Reading →
Compulsion (1959) – Two highly intelligent but emotionally immature young men look to create the perfect crime. When they murder a young boy, the police follow the trail back to them. Can a brilliant but controversial attorney save their lives? Directed by Richard Fleischer Starring Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, Diane Varsi, Bradford Dillman, E.G. Marshall,... Continue Reading →
American Star (2024) – An aging assassin goes to the Canary Islands to complete his final assignment. When the hit is delayed, he is distracted by the combination of family, attraction and betrayal. Directed by Gonzalez Lopez-Gallego Starring Ian McShane, Nora Arnezeder, Oscar Coleman, Andres Gertrudix, Thomas Kretschmann Why I Like It – An intense... Continue Reading →
That Old Country Music by Kevin Barry (2020) – A brilliant collection of stories focused on life in small parts of Ireland. Stories of anger and love and betrayal and death and illusion. Barry takes you into the quiet parts of the lives of everyday people. They live everyday lives that are tinged with the... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) – The legendary English outlaw fights for the rights of the poor and stands against the greedy Prince John and his henchmen! Directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone Why I Liked It – A true spectacular version of... Continue Reading →
Lured (1947) – An American dancer is recruited by the British police to assist in catching a serial killer. He uses the personal ads in the newspapers to lure beautiful young women to their deaths. She’ll run into a strange group of non-suspects before finally coming face to face with the killer. Directed by Douglas... Continue Reading →
North by Northwest (1959) – A New York advertising executive is misidentified as an undercover government agent. The bad guys want him dead and the good guys want to use him in a larger plan. On the run, he meets a beautiful woman who helps him. Or does she? Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring Cary... Continue Reading →
Hundreds of Beavers (2022) – When his applejack distillery burns down, Jean Kayak has to survive as a trapper. With those new-found skills, he may find the way to be with his new found love. Directed by Mike Cheslik Starring Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves, Doug Mancheski Why I Liked It: A wonderfully chaotic... Continue Reading →
Cool Hand Luke (1967) – After a booze inspired bout of vandalism lands him in jail for two years, Luke Jackson finds himself on a road gang where conformity is the expectation. His personality won’t let him surrender to the expectations, leading to additional punishment, escape attempts and the idolization of his fellow prisoners. Luke... Continue Reading →
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