Looking for something interesting to stream? I have two excellent films to choose from. First up is Borg vs. McEnroe written by Ronnie Sandahl and directed by Janus Metz Rating **** Think of this as Rocky for tennis. Shia Labeouf is the Rocky character. Sverrir Gudnason is the reigning champ … [Read more...] about Two streaming suggestions
Reviews
Review of Educated
Review of Educated by Tara Westover Rating ***** I was attracted to this book because of the premise – A young woman grows up in a survivalist family and leaves to learn what she has been missing. This memoir does cover that subject, but it is much more than that. This is a story of religious … [Read more...] about Review of Educated
Review of Indianapolis
Review of Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic Rating ***** I was first introduced to the Indianapolis story like a lot of people – from the movie Jaws. Quint's riveting … [Read more...] about Review of Indianapolis
Review of Four Fish
Review of Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food by Paul Greenberg Rating **** 1/2 You don't have to be a fish lover to enjoy this book, although it wouldn't hurt. The four fish examined in author Paul Greenberg's book are Salmon, Cod, Sea Bass, and Tuna. Why these four? They are the four … [Read more...] about Review of Four Fish
Everything 2001 A Space Odyssey
Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece Rating ***** When I was in my early twenties, I had never read a book solely for enjoyment. That changed after I met my wife. Shortly after we were married, she gave me the novel The Shining by Steven King to read. … [Read more...] about Everything 2001 A Space Odyssey
Evil Genius Quick Take
Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist by Trey Borzillieri and director Barbara Schroeder Rating ***** Evil Genius is another well done true crime docuseries. The film revolves around the collar-bomb murder of Pizza deliveryman Brian Wells in Erie, Pennsylvania in … [Read more...] about Evil Genius Quick Take