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.
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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
35 Miles From Shore receives an honorable mention in the Reader’s Choice Literary Awards
My book 35 Miles From Shore won an honorable mention in the 2008 Reader's Choice Literary Awards.Click here for a complete list of winners. … [Read more...] about 35 Miles From Shore receives an honorable mention in the Reader’s Choice Literary Awards