Review of the Netflix Film True Spirit Rating ***** This film tells the story of sixteen-year-old Jessica Watson's attempt to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe. I wrote about Jessica way back in 2009 when she was making her attempt. She had satellite communications and was … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix Film True Spirit
Review of Red Matter 2 VR
Review of Red Matter 2 VR Rating ***** It was complete serendipity that the very first VR game I ever played was Half-Life Alyx. I was so blown away by that experience that I find myself comparing every VR game that I have played since then to that first VR experience. I have to say that Red … [Read more...] about Review of Red Matter 2 VR
Wilmington’s Lie a Must Read
Review of Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy by David Succhino Rating ***** The book Wilmington's Lie tells an almost unbelievable story of racism and white supremacy that resulted in the deaths of an estimated sixty black men in Wilmington, South … [Read more...] about Wilmington’s Lie a Must Read
Review of The Monster of Wall Street
Review of The Monster of Wall Street Rating **** Having seen this story covered by other documentaries and dramas, I wasn't sure if this iteration was worth the time. After watching all four episodes, I can say that it was worth my time and yours, if for no other reason than the last episode. … [Read more...] about Review of The Monster of Wall Street
Review of Small Town, Big Oil
Review of Small Town, Big Oil: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the Richest Man in the World - and Won by David W. Moore Rating *** 1/2 This book tells the story of how a small town in New Hampshire fought against the building of an oil refinery along its coast. The same kind of story … [Read more...] about Review of Small Town, Big Oil
Review of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
Review of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker Rating **** This is a strange, twisted, and ultimately sad documentary. Caleb McGillvary, better known as Kai, the hatchet wielding hitchhiker, rose to viral fame in a matter of days but was too far gone mentally to monetize that fame. This is a story … [Read more...] about Review of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker