It's been a busy year for me. I haven't been able to see as many films as I would have liked. I haven't been able to read as many books as I would have liked. And it looks like going forward in 2013 I'm going to have even less time as I work on my next book and film project. So since I didn't put … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction 2012
Review of The Imposter
Review of The Imposter directed by Bart Layton Rating ***** This is the best documentary I've seen this year. It's a fascinating story told in a unique style. This is a story that would be impossible to believe if it weren't true. A down on his luck Frenchman, whose entire life seems to have … [Read more...] about Review of The Imposter
My take on the film Lincoln
Review of Lincoln written by Tony Kushner and directed by Steven Spielberg Rating *** 1/2 I'm giving this film a three-and-a-half rating out of five. And for those who follow this blog, they might know that at year's end when I put together the best of Everything Nonfiction list, only reviews of … [Read more...] about My take on the film Lincoln
An open letter to Robert Zemeckis and the makers of Flight
Robert, why? I'm a huge fan of yours. I had such high hopes that finally a skilled director might make an aviation film that was realistic, believable, as well as entertaining. You did such a good job with the crash scene in Cast Away. So how could you make a film with so many cringe inducing … [Read more...] about An open letter to Robert Zemeckis and the makers of Flight
Argo book vs film
Argo (book) - Written by Tony Mendez and Matt Baglio Rating **** 1/2 Argo (Film) - Written by Chris Terrio, Directed by Ben Affleck Rating **** 1/2 The last book versus film review I did was Moneyball. I liked both but criticised the filmmakers for fabricating parts of the story. The same is … [Read more...] about Argo book vs film
October view from the cockpit
It's been a while since I've added any new photos to View From the Cockpit. I plan to add at least one new photo a month. This month's photo was taken on an early morning departure out of Salt Lake City, Utah. I'm calling it "Painted Landcape" because it looks to me more like a painting than a … [Read more...] about October view from the cockpit