Review of Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer written and directed by Alex Gibney Rating ***** This film came out around the same time as the documentary The Inside Job. In many ways this film is a prequil to that documentary, because before Eliot Spitzer resigned from office he was … [Read more...] about Review of Client 9
Review of Island of the Lost
Review of Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World written by Joan Druett Rating ***** The story told in this book has a lot of similarities to the story of Endurance and Earnest Shakelton but with a few interesting twists. First, this story involves two shipwrecks not just one. … [Read more...] about Review of Island of the Lost
Review of Soul Surfer
Review of Soul Surfer directed by Sean McNamara and written by Sean McNamara, Matt Allen, and Brad Gann Rating **** I've never surfed, though I would jump at the opportunity if it presented itself. Since starting this blog I've covered a number of stories revolving around surfing. One was a … [Read more...] about Review of Soul Surfer
Dateline Mystery on Halloween Night: Injustice in plain sight
I don't think anyone watching the Dateline episode The Mystery on Halloween Night could conclude other than an innocent person was convicted of a crime he did not commit. If the judge currently deliberating on Ryan Ferguson's fate doesn't overturn his conviction, it will be a miscarriage of justice … [Read more...] about Dateline Mystery on Halloween Night: Injustice in plain sight
Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop
Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop written & directed by Bansky Rating *** 1/2 What is it that makes one work of art worth thousands of dollars and another similar work of art worth almost nothing? That is a question that has been addressed on this site a number of times. First there was … [Read more...] about Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop
Casino Jack: Hollywood’s Version
Casino Jack written by Noman Snider and directed by George Hickenlooper Rating **** 1/2 At the very beginning of this movie is the tag "inspired by true events," which usually means that very little of what you are about to see is factual. But after just watching the excellent documentary also … [Read more...] about Casino Jack: Hollywood’s Version