Written by Ernest LehmanDirected by Alfred Hitchcock Many films considered to be classic thrillers or horror films don’t hold up as well to modern scrutiny. I can remember the first time I […]
Movie Review: North by Northwest – Mistaken Identity Leads to the Modern Thriller
Book Review – City of Night by Dean Koontz: Frankenstein Series, Book 2
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Dean Koontz over the years. Years back I read Lightning and fell in love, burning through many of the early books with a vengeance. Over the […]
Movie Review: A Simple Plan – Take the Money and Run
Written by Scott B. SmithDirected by Sam Raimi From time to time most people dream about it. You find a bag of money in the woods, seemingly with no owner. Keep it […]
Book Review: Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult – A Modern Take on The Crucible
There are some classic stories that one figures can never be quite adapted to our modern world. The story of the Salem Witch Trials, as told in Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, […]
Movie Review: A Streetcar Named Desire – There’s a Thin Line Between Passion and Violence
Written by Tennessee Williams and Oscar SaulDirected by Elia Kazan I didn’t first view the classic A Streetcar Named Desire until I was already in my late twenties. I was a huge […]
Book Review: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn – Great Historical Fiction
Every now and then, a book surprises me with how much I end up enjoying it. One of those books was The Rose Code. In fact, I’d have to say it’s the […]
Movie Review: Sweet Home Alabama – Not a Sweet Film
Written by Douglas J. Eboch and C. Jay CoxDirected by Andy Tennant When you are watching a romantic comedy and don’t find yourself rooting for the star-crossed couple at the center of […]
Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas – Hunger Games Meets Cinderella
I’m always on the lookout for great new authors and series. One of the reading groups I belong to suggested Sarah J. Maas for good science fiction. I wasn’t too sure, since […]
Book Review: The Secret of Shadow Ranch-Nancy Drew Finds an Outlaw’s Treasure and Saves the Ranch
This fifth book in the Nancy Drew series has the young detective jetting off to Phoenix for her mystery. It’s nice to see her outside of the shelter of her hometown of […]
Long Way Round – An Entertaining Motorcycle Trip From London to New York
After catching an episode of Long Way Down over the summer, I was intrigued and wanted to see the entire thing. Much to my surprise, I learned that this wasn’t the first […]
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