A review of The Conspirator written by James D. Solomon and directed by Robert Redford Rating **** 1/2 I'm not sure how well this film did at the box office. My recollection is that it got mixed reviews and probably didn't make a whole lot of money, at least not in theatres. My guess, though, is … [Read more...] about A Review of The Conspirator
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Review of Client 9
Review of Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer written and directed by Alex Gibney Rating ***** This film came out around the same time as the documentary The Inside Job. In many ways this film is a prequil to that documentary, because before Eliot Spitzer resigned from office he was … [Read more...] about Review of Client 9
Review of Island of the Lost
Review of Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World written by Joan Druett Rating ***** The story told in this book has a lot of similarities to the story of Endurance and Earnest Shakelton but with a few interesting twists. First, this story involves two shipwrecks not just one. … [Read more...] about Review of Island of the Lost
Review of Soul Surfer
Review of Soul Surfer directed by Sean McNamara and written by Sean McNamara, Matt Allen, and Brad Gann Rating **** I've never surfed, though I would jump at the opportunity if it presented itself. Since starting this blog I've covered a number of stories revolving around surfing. One was a … [Read more...] about Review of Soul Surfer
Dateline Mystery on Halloween Night: Injustice in plain sight
I don't think anyone watching the Dateline episode The Mystery on Halloween Night could conclude other than an innocent person was convicted of a crime he did not commit. If the judge currently deliberating on Ryan Ferguson's fate doesn't overturn his conviction, it will be a miscarriage of justice … [Read more...] about Dateline Mystery on Halloween Night: Injustice in plain sight
Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop
Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop written & directed by Bansky Rating *** 1/2 What is it that makes one work of art worth thousands of dollars and another similar work of art worth almost nothing? That is a question that has been addressed on this site a number of times. First there was … [Read more...] about Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop