Some Like It Hot (1959) - Set in Prohibition two musicians flee Chicago to avoid the threat of the mob after seeing a St. Valentine's Day Massacre style murder. They flee to Florida dressed as women in an all girl band. One of the funniest movies of all times ensues. Where to even start with... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) - A thief stumbles into an acting audition and from there stumbles into a murder mystery. I need to be honest about this. I remember the following about this movie: What is mentioned in the first line of this review. That the chemistry between stars Robert Downey Jr. and Val... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Advise and Consent
Advise and Consent (1962) - The nomination for Secretary of State faces an intense investigation in the Senate that raises an issue that may not only ruin the candidates chances but might take down the President as well. Their opponents will stop at nothing, even blackmail to get their way. I'll start by noting that... Continue Reading →
Why Write Reviews?
The primary function of this blog is to support and promote my radio program of the same name. A radio program where I virtually NEVER review books, movies, music, et cetera. So why write reviews here? There are two primary reasons: The first is purely functional. I had originally tried publishing the scripts individually to... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The God's Wife
The God's Wife by Lynn Voedisch (2013) - Two young women fight for control over their lives separated by thousands of years but connected spiritually. Rebecca is a dancer in modern Chicago who has been tapped to dance the lead in a new version of Aida. Neferet is a 16 year old princess of Egypt.... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Easy Rider
Easy Rider (1969) - The story of two free spirited drug dealers who think they've made the "big deal". On two brand new motorcycles they head for Mardi Gras in New Orleans. A classic "road" movie, Billy (Dennis Hopper) and "Captain America" (Peter Fonda) meet everyone from hippies at a commune, to an alcoholic lawyer... Continue Reading →
Review – Flashpoint: Sonic the Hedgehog
Ok, so this is something I've never reviewed here before - an audio drama. At the same time I am a long time fan of the old school radio dramas so the concept is pretty familiar. You see, boys and girls, once upon a time there was a world that not only didn't have the... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Rockin' Chair
The Rockin' Chair by Steven Manchester (2013) - This is the story of the family of Alice and Big John McCarthy. It is a touching story of a family that has never mastered the art of being family. When Alice dies patriarch John finds himself without the buffer of his beloved wife between himself, his... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Exodus
Exodus (1960) -Following World War II the push for a Jewish homeland moved into high gear as Holocaust survivors attempted to leave Europe and return to Palestine. Here a group of 600 Jews are smuggled out of one of the British detention camps on Cyprus to a tramp steamer re-named "Exodus". Their goal is to... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Be The Monkey
Be The Monkey - Ebooks and Self-Publishing - A Conversation Between Authors Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath This is a different kind of book about the new different kind of books. Eisler and Konrath are successful authors who are making money (even serious money) by publishing digitally. The book is the record of a live... Continue Reading →
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