Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
I understand the concept of marketing hyperbole, but really? The Last Room on the Left by Leah Konen (2025) - Kerry's life is a string of problems. Her husband left her, her drinking is getting out of control, and she is stuck on a book she's writing whose deadline is coming fast. The chance to... Continue Reading →
Getting To Know Your Listeners Too WellPlay Misty For Me (1971) – Dave Garver is the smooth voiced night time DJ at a radio station on the California coast. A one-night hook up with an obsessed fan turns into terror and tragedy.Directed by Clint EastwoodStarring Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John LarchWhy I Liked... Continue Reading →
Not All Dreams Need To Come TrueSeconds (1966) - A middle-aged banker, bored with his life, wishes for a second chance. When a mysterious company grants him that wish, he discovers things are not what he had expected.Directed by John FrankenheimerStarring Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Murray Hamilton, Jeff Corey, Will GeerWhy I Liked It -... Continue Reading →
Now You See Me (2013) Four magicians join forces to use their skills to take from the rich and makes folks out of Interpol and the FBI.Directed by Louis LeTerrierStarring Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman, Dave Franco, Michael CaineWhy I Liked It - Action packed flashy funI remember when this... Continue Reading →
The Numbers Station (2013) - In disgrace, a CIA black-ops agent gets sent to a secret broadcast station in England as punishment. When the other team assigned to facility is killed, life gets complicated. Directed by Kasper Barfoed Starring John Cusack, Malin Åkerman, Liam Cunningham Why I Liked It - A good cast makes the most they can... Continue Reading →
The Mechanic (1972) - A veteran hitman takes on a spoiled apprentice. A question of betrayal makes their lives more complicated.Directed by Michael WinnerStarring - Charles Bronson, Jan Michael Vincent, Jill Ireland, Keenan WynnWhy I Liked It - The perfect Bronson roleWhile there’s plenty to criticize about this movie (see the paragraph below about his... Continue Reading →
Klute (1971) - A small town detective works with a cynical big city sex worker to solve the mystery of a missing man.Directed by Alan J. PakulaStarring Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Roy ScheiderWhy I Liked It - Fonda is outstanding here, and the connection between her and her co-star is just as good.This movie’s title... Continue Reading →
Vertical Limit (2000) – An attempt to climb one of the highest mountains in the world goes wrong when ego slams into severe weather on an unforgiving climb. Directed by Martin Campbell Starring Scott Glenn, Chris O’Donnell, Bill Paxton Why I Liked It – Sometimes all you want is the action. Logic out the window!... Continue Reading →
Rope (1948) - Two wealthy young men decide to commit the perfect crime. Everything is playing out perfectly, with the exception of the man who inspired the crime.Director - Alfred Hitchcock Starring - Jimmy Stewart, Farley Granger, John DallWhy I Liked It - Hitchcock in his prime can overcome any obstacle, even himself.Once upon a... Continue Reading →
The Commuter (2018) – A family man (and ex-cop) in financial troubles is offered a lifeline for doing a simple task while riding on his commuter train home. The task turns out to be far more complicated than expected. Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Starring: Liam Neeson, Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Sam Neill Why I Liked It:... Continue Reading →
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