Review of Beyond the Call: The true story of one WWII pilot's covert mission to rescue POWs on the Easter Front written by Lee Trimble. Rating *** A good way to understand monumental events like WWII is by reading the personal stories of those who were there. This book tells the story of Robert … [Read more...] about Review of Beyond the Call
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The amazing story of Twinsters
Twinsters by Samantha Futerman Rating ***** Samantha Futerman is an aspiring actress. She is Korean. She was adopted as a baby by an American family and raised in Southern California. Like most aspiring actors, her work can be found on Youtube. By chance, an individual stumbled upon one of her … [Read more...] about The amazing story of Twinsters
Review of Janesville an American Story
Janesville: An American Story by Amy Goldstein Rating **** What happens to a community when a major employer leaves town? This is the basic premise of Janesville. The major employer is GM. The community is Janesville, Wisconsin. The book covers the years following the closing of the GM plant in … [Read more...] about Review of Janesville an American Story
Review of the Netflix series The Keepers
Review of The Keepers Rating ***** This documentary series is very much in the vein of Making a Murderer. It's an in-depth look at the murder of a nun and sexual assaults by priests and others in a Catholic school for girls. Much of the focus is on one pedophile priest – Father Joesph Maskell … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix series The Keepers
Review of Killers of the Flower Moon
Review of Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Rating **** This is a story of greed, death, and evil. The book starts out slow as the author describes several mysterious deaths involving members of an Osage Indian family. Keeping track of the many characters … [Read more...] about Review of Killers of the Flower Moon
An aging actor, the Hollywood Blacklist, and a film classic
Review of High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist, and the making of an American Classic Rating **** 1/2 When a film becomes successful, everyone involved in the making of the movie wants to take credit for its success. The truth is that every successful film owes its fortunes to just one person -- … [Read more...] about An aging actor, the Hollywood Blacklist, and a film classic