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Review of The Edge of Malice

Review of The Edge of Malice: The Marie Grossman Story by David P. Maraldi Rating *** The Edge of Malice is a 360-degree examination of one particular crime and its aftermath. Marie Grossman stopped by a Burger King on her way to watch her son at a sporting event. That simple decision turned out … [Read more...] about Review of The Edge of Malice

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Expedition Happiness Quicktake

Rating **** The idea was to buy an old school bus, refurbish it into a home on wheels, and then travel across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and beyond. Along the way the couple, Valentina Mogli and Felix Starck along with their dog Rudi, planned to document their journey and turn it into a … [Read more...] about Expedition Happiness Quicktake

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Review of the Netflix docuseries Trial 4

Rating **** 1/2 Nineteen-year-old Sean Ellis goes to a Walgreens to buy some pampers. Days later, police charge Ellis and a friend for the murder of a Boston police officer. The police officer, John Mulligan, was shot five times in the face in the same Walgreens parking lot at around the same … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix docuseries Trial 4

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Trump’s Wall

It started as a campaign slogan. Advisors to then-candidate Trump couldn't get him to understand the complexities of immigration. So, they came up with the simple idea of building a wall along the southern border. Trump tried out the idea at a few speeches, and soon after the chant "build that wall" … [Read more...] about Trump’s Wall