Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Sandlot (1993) - When his family moves into a new neighborhood, a lonely young man gets taken in by the local pickup baseball team. They bond as a team, as friends, and discover the secret beyond the outfield wall. Directed by David Mickey Evans Starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Art LaFleur, Patrick Renna, James... Continue Reading →
Redshirts by John Scalzi (2012) – The starship Intrepid’s new batch of new junior officers discovers that their ship has the highest death rate among junior officers in the fleet. With the help of a crewman hiding onboard, they discover the irrational, illogical cause, and create an equally ridiculous plan to fix the problem. Why... Continue Reading →
Ghostbusters (2016) - The City of New York is confronted by a threat from a supernatural invasion of ghosts. Two estranged friends come together, then team up with a nuclear engineer and a transit worker to create the team you want to call. Directed by Paul Feig Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie... Continue Reading →
The Defiant Ones (1958) - When a prison bus wrecks, two men escape into the world. Chained together, they must find a way out and how to survive together. Directed by Stanley Kramer Starring - Sidney Poitier, Tony Curtis, Theodore Bikel, Lon Chaney Jr., Cara Williams Why I Liked It - Two outstanding actors in... Continue Reading →
Evil Under The Sun (1982) - Poirot’s “little grey cells” are challenged by the mystery of a fake diamond ring. As so often happens, while he is working on one mystery, another appears. A murder on a secluded private island resort makes the whole situation more complicated. Directed by Guy Hamilton Starring - Peter Ustinov,... Continue Reading →
Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout (1934) – Two deaths appear to have nothing in common. Except to Nero Wolfe, the brilliant and eccentric detective who solves mysteries without leaving his comfortable home. An immigrant metal worker is stabbed, while a respected college president collapses on a golf course, his death ruled a heart attack. The truth... Continue Reading →
Ford vs. Ferrari (2019) - In the mid-1960s, automotive icon Carroll Shelby and racing driver Ken Miles drag the Ford Motor Company into a head-to-head battle with the legendary Ferrari. If the legendary American carmaker will just get out of the way, history could be made. Directed by James Mangold Starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale,... Continue Reading →
Robot Monster (1953) - Aliens from Outer Space have destroyed almost all human life on Earth. There are eight survivors who must hang on against Ro-Man, whose task is to exterminate the final remnants of humanity. Director - Phil Tucker Starring - George Nader, Gregory Moffett, Claudia Barrett Why I Liked It - An iconic... Continue Reading →
Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022) – Following a devastating genetic experiment failure by his mother, Logan Ramsay works for the Genetic Protection Agency. His job? To make sure another mistake like his mother’s never happens again. A booby trap explodes, exposing him to a virus that begins resetting his genetic structure. Suddenly, Logan is a... Continue Reading →
Another Marvelous Genre Blend The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton (2024) – When human carelessness results in a black killing fog covering the world, a small group of people survive on a protected island. After 90 years, the leader of the group decides to tell everyone the truth. Her... Continue Reading →
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