Lion Book vs. Film Rating ***** for both There is something alluring about reading a book and seeing the film adaptation immediately after. That's the experience I had with this book/film combo. The book A Long Way Home was first published in 2013. The film came out three short years later, … [Read more...] about Lion Book vs. Film
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My thoughts on the 2023 Oscars
Thanks to streaming and not having to work, I've had an opportunity to view a lot more films than in previous years. This includes some short films, short documentaries, and two international films. Here are my thoughts on a number of categories. The best film I saw last year was Thirteen Lives … [Read more...] about My thoughts on the 2023 Oscars
Author Vs Literary Agent
I've been querying literary agents for the past two months. I use a combination of Query Tracker and Publisher's Marketplace to identify agents interested in true crime. So far I've racked up a dozen or so rejection letters. The book I am working on is a nonfiction narrative account of a wrongful … [Read more...] about Author Vs Literary Agent
Review of Death Sentence
Review of Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders by Joe SharkeyRating ***** What would cause a man to kill all members of his family? Your first thought might be that he would have to be a deranged psychopath or someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You wouldn't … [Read more...] about Review of Death Sentence
Review of the Netflix Film True Spirit
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