Review of Out of Captivity by Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell, Tom Howes, and Gary BrozekRating ***** When I first heard about the dramatic rescue of some fifteen Colombian hostages last year, I knew that a book was soon to follow. This is that book. This books tells the story of the three American … [Read more...] about Review of Out of Captivity
Review of W.
Review of W. Directed by Oliver Stone and written by Oliver Stone and Stanley WeiserRating ** When I first heard that Oliver Stone was planning on making a movie about George W. Bush, while he was still in office, I didn't think it was a good idea. Now that I've seen the film, I still … [Read more...] about Review of W.
The story of the green carnation
Today is St. Patrick's Day. I'm not Irish, but this is a day that I celebrate. It was thirty years ago today that I made one of the best decisions of my life. It was the day I asked my wife, Lynn, to marry me. I lived in Cleveland at the time. I had invited Lynn to come to Cleveland … [Read more...] about The story of the green carnation
Review of Cocaine Cowboys
Review of Cocaine Cowboys directed by Billy CorbenRating **** This documentary is the first of two documentaries dealing with the early days of the cocaine trade. I actually saw the Cocaine Cowboys II documentary first. That film led me to this one. The two films work together because they cover … [Read more...] about Review of Cocaine Cowboys
Review of The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
Review of The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate SummerscaleRating **** 1/2 I've always been intrigued with the subject of crime and punishment. I'm drawn to stories where a single poor decision can result in a person's loss of freedom, in some cases for decades. Usually, the crime and … [Read more...] about Review of The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
Review of Flash of Genius
Review of Flash of Genius directed by Marc AbrahamRating **** 1/2 I had planned on seeing this film when it first came out in theaters. Everything about this story appealed to me: the idea behind the invention, the legal fight against a major corporation, the fact that he acted as his own attorney, … [Read more...] about Review of Flash of Genius