Written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom EppersonDirected by Richard Pearce Billy Bob Thornton is one of those Hollywood people that makes me scratch my head. He can have flashes of absolute […]
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
Book Review: Lieutenant Hornblower by C.S. Forester – Swashbuckling Adventure, Lifelong Friends, and a Lunatic Captain
The second book chronologically in the Horatio Hornblower series, written by C.S. Forester, finally brings together a cohesive story coupled with plenty of adventure and intrigue. It reads much better than the […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 5: The Whomping Willow
With all that happens in this chapter, my favorite part is the first paragraph: The end of the summer vacation came too quickly for Harry’s liking. He was looking forward to getting […]
Doctor Who: City of Death – An Alien Mystery in the City of Lights
Written by Douglas Adams, David Fisher, and Graham WilliamsDirected by Michael Hayes Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television series that has been around off and on since 1963. The main character […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 4: At Flourish and Blotts
In this chapter, most of the events play out the same as we see in the film, with a few more details to enrich the story. Percy Weasley has a bigger role […]
Book Review: My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
I was very surprised at how much I learned from this fictionalized account of the life of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton. I generally enjoy history, and this book is […]
Weekly Round-Up: April 17, 2022
It’s Easter Sunday, and I don’t expect to get a lot of hits or reads today. After a morning if Easter baskets and eggs with my granddaughter, and a video chat with […]
Movie Review: The Queen – Where the Lines Between Reality and Supposition Blend
Written by Peter MorganDirected by Stephen Frears Very rarely are there movies which create a buzz such that I feel the need to see it immediately after it’s released on DVD. And […]
Book Review: Doctor Who: The Stealers of Dreams by Steve Lyons – Imagine A World Without Imagination
The newest incarnation of Doctor Who has been a hit both in Britain and the U.S. Newbies to the series take note, it’s been around longer than many of us have, having […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 3: The Burrow
I’ve read recently that J.K. Rowling thinks Harry and Hermoine should have ended up together. I think that’s the influence of the two actors who did a tremendous job. Being raised an […]
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