Review of Bryan Banks written by Doug Atchison and directed by Tom Shadyac rating ***** I followed this story when it first broke. I knew then that it had the makings of a great film. A high school athlete on a fast track to college football and the NFL is accused of rape. He is sent to prison. … [Read more...] about Review of Bryan Banks
Two Political Docudramas
I have two excellent docudramas to recommend. Besides having politics in common, both series showcase top notch writing and acting. First up is the Roger Ailes takedown The Loudest Voice. I first caught on to the fact that there was something different about FOX news during Obama's presidency. … [Read more...] about Two Political Docudramas
Review of The Mueller Report
"Lies, and dumb lies at that," James Comey. That about sums up what I have learned from reading the Mueller report. The overarching theme that emerges after a two-year investigation is that Donald Trump was obsessed with three things: the Russia investigation and doing everything in his power to … [Read more...] about Review of The Mueller Report
Review of I Love You, Now Die
Review Of I Love You, Now Die written and directed by Erin Lee CarrRating ***** This two-part HBO documentary looks at the manslaughter case against Michelle Carter, the seventeen-year-old accused of encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide through text messages. The first part concerns … [Read more...] about Review of I Love You, Now Die
Heartbreak and outrage: A review of the Netflix Docuseries The Confesstion Tapes Season Two and Exhibt A
There's something about wrongful conviction stories that always draw me in. I can't stop thinking about these people, most of whom are still behind bars. Fiction can't do that. No matter how good the story or the writing, you know that it was all made up. For the wrongfully convicted, their stories … [Read more...] about Heartbreak and outrage: A review of the Netflix Docuseries The Confesstion Tapes Season Two and Exhibt A
Review of The Fifth Risk
Review of The Fifth Risk by Michael LewisRating **** I'll admit that I am not a Trump fan. Michael Cohen, Trump's personal lawyer, described him as a con man, a liar, and a cheat. That says it all. I also knew that equally incompetent people surrounded him at every level. Michael Lewis's book … [Read more...] about Review of The Fifth Risk