Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Man Who Knew Too Much - G.K. Chesterton (1922) - A collection of thirteen mystery stories centering mostly on Horne Fisher, the "Man" of the title (four of the stories feature other people). Fisher's problem is that he knows too many people and has either discovered, or been told, too many things. He knows... Continue Reading →
Blow Up (1966) - An arrogant fashion photographer(David Hemmings) suddenly discovers that some photos he'd taken while walking in the park may contain evidence of murder. As he tries to figure out what's going on he must deal with a mystery woman (Vanessa Redgrave) who isn't telling him everything. I've been watching this series of... Continue Reading →
Days of Wine and Roses (1962) - A public relations man (Jack Lemmon) falls in love with the secretary of a client (Lee Remick). His alcoholism becomes their alcoholism and their lives spin out of control. Nominated for five Oscars (including both Best Actor and Actress) wining once for the Henry Mancini score. Most of... Continue Reading →
Emily Alone by Stewart O'Nan (2011) - Emily Maxwell has reached that awkward time in her life. Her children are grown, her husband had died and her friends are following suit. As much as she would love to change things about that equation she's not sure she can or even how to begin. Yet along... Continue Reading →
Blow Out (1981) - A small time movie sound engineer(John Travolta) captures the sound of a car crash that may been an assassination rather than an accident. He and the young woman he rescued from the car (Nancy Allen) will try to get the truth out while a killer stalks them. Time to swim against... Continue Reading →
The Guard (2011) - When an FBI agent (Don Cheadle) arrives in a small Irish village in pursuit of international drugs smugglers he discovers the local police (Brendon Gleeson) has his own way of doing things. The button down Fed and the unconventional local member of the Irish Garda will find their own way towards... Continue Reading →
39 Steps by John Bucan (1915) - After many years in Rhodesia Richard Hannay returns to London to begin a new phase in his life. Shortly thereafter he meets an American named Scudder who claims to be dead. Scudder faked his own death to escape a group of anarchists who are trying to force all... Continue Reading →
The Conversation (1974) - A reclusive surveillance expert (Gene Hackman) faces the demons from his professional past when a current assignment reminds of of a job that resulted in three deaths years before. He becomes obsessed with the recorded conversation he has made and it's possible outcome. Francis Ford Coppola wrote and directed this one... Continue Reading →
Well In Time by Suzan Still - In a story that ranges from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe and the present day, we follow Calypso Searcy is a writer with an ability to see the future through her dreams. That power comes to her through a golden locket. She and her lover Javier must defend... Continue Reading →
The Cyclops Conspiracy by David Perry - (2012) Jason Rodgers has harbored a devastating secret. A secret that nearly ended his career and cost him the love of his life. After the death of her father, his mentor, Christine's father, Jason returns to confront his own mistakes, questions about the older man's death and a conspiracy that... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 