Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Tales From The Crypt (1972) -An anthology of short movies based on classic 1950s horror magazine stories. Five people find themselves trapped in a catacomb where the crypt keeper has stories to tell them. Directed by Freddie Francis Starring - Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Ralph Richardson Why I Liked It - Good old-fashioned cheesy horror... Continue Reading →
You're So Dead To Me - Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries, Book 1 by Steffanie Holmes (2023) - After an accident gave her the ability to see and hear ghosts, Bree's life got complicated. Her hometown of Grimdale treats her like a freak. The three ghosts that host her house won't leave her alone. When she couldn't... Continue Reading →
Voyagers (2021) - Earth is dying, but a possible alternative planet is found. It will take a multi-generational ship to get the colony started. When several members of the crew discover drugs in their food to keep them docile, problems ensue. But internal challenges may not be their only problem. Directed by Neil Burger Starring... Continue Reading →
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) – George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel gets a full exploration on the big screen. It’s the future, and Big Brother is watching. There is a single party in charge of Oceania (North and South America, Western Europe and southern Africa. The Party controls everything. From how you think to what you eat,... Continue Reading →
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley (1818)-A scientist dabbles in creating life, only to face tragedy when his creation turns on him. Why I Like It-Going back to the original gives a new view of the story. This is the latest in my exploration of classics I’ve never read. Like “Dracula” I’m not... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong (2023) – Ruby Vaughn spent World War I as a front line ambulance driver surrounded by death and devastation. Since the war, she’s lived a life to help her forget it all. That changes when her elderly landlord sends to a small village with a shipment of... 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 →
Stories Are My Life 