Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Crypto(2019) – A young banker gets demoted back to the small town office in his hometown. As he settles back in, he stumbles on a cryptocurrency scam that touches both his professional and personal lives. Directed by John Stalberg, Jr. Starring: Beau Knapp, Luke Hemsworth, Jill Hennessy, Kurt Russell Why I Liked It: Set in... Continue Reading →
JohnWick Chapter 2 (2017) - The ultimate assassin still wants nothing more than a quiet retirement. But his car was stolen, he owes a non-negotiable debt, and there is an enormous bounty on his life. This time he will have to break even the unbreakable rules to survive. Directed by Chad Stahelski Starring Keanu Reeves, Ian... Continue Reading →
A Time To Kill (1996) – After his 10-year-old daughter is raped, a black father kills the two white men who committed the crime. A lawyer in a small, southern town chooses to defend the father despite all the obstacles, including the KKK. Directed by Joel Schumacher Starring Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, ... Continue Reading →
22 Bullets (L'Immortel)(2010) – When a mobster tries to retire, a childhood friend orders his execution. When he survives, retribution becomes the order of the day. Directed by Richard Berry Starring Jean Reno, Kad Merad Why I Liked It-Action packed movie with that Jean Reno touch. As always, let me get the obvious out of... Continue Reading →
MissionImpossible – Fallout (2018) - The IMF team faces another deadly threat with another bureaucratic “suit” trying to trip them up as well. Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg Why I Liked It – A popcorn movie with the usual dash of hot sauce. These movies are prominent members of my “Guilty Pleasures” movie... Continue Reading →
The Rainmaker (1997) - A small-time lawyer and his ethics bending paralegal take on an insurance company that denied a claim for a young man with leukemia. Fresh out of law school and with no courtroom experience, how can they win? Directed by Francis Ford Coppolla Starring - Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Clare Danes Why... Continue Reading →
Bulldog Drummond by "Sapper" (H.C. McNeile) - After the action of the Great War is over, a wealthy young man finds excitement when a beautiful young woman asks for his help. This is a classic of 1920's British thrillers. Capt. Hugh Drummond, DSO, MC is a wealthy young man, home after serving in the war. ... Continue Reading →
Down To No Good - Earl Javorsky (2017) - Charlie Miner used to be a private detective. Then he died. Sort of. People keep killing him and he keeps waking up. Waking up dead. It's confusing. When Homicide Detective Dave Putnam asks for Charlie's help with three murders that are tangled up with a celebrity... Continue Reading →
Topaz (1969) - A French secret service agent does a favor for American intelligence that leads him back to a Soviet spy in the French government. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring John Forsyth, Frederick Stafford, John Vernon This movie would seem to... Continue Reading →
The Edinburgh Twilight - The Ian Hamilton Mysteries #1 by Carole Lawrence (2017) - A killer stalks the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland as the 20th century approaches. Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton will stalk the killer in a deadly conflict. It will strike fear into the heart of the city and touch on the detective's darkest... Continue Reading →
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