Review of The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis Rating *** I'm a Michael Lewis fan. Premonition, however, fell short for me. The book lacked a narrative focus. Instead, it read more like a series of loosely connected anecdotes. I would have preferred more insight into how the Trump … [Read more...] about Review of The Premonition
Review of The Fifth Risk
Review of The Fifth Risk by Michael LewisRating **** I'll admit that I am not a Trump fan. Michael Cohen, Trump's personal lawyer, described him as a con man, a liar, and a cheat. That says it all. I also knew that equally incompetent people surrounded him at every level. Michael Lewis's book … [Read more...] about Review of The Fifth Risk
Moneyball: Book vs Film
Moneyball by Michael Lewis - Rating **** 1/2 Moneyball the film directed by Bennett Miller and written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Zorkin Rating **** I always enjoy having the option to read a book and then seeing that book come to life in film. This blog is full of examples of this. One that … [Read more...] about Moneyball: Book vs Film
Review of The Blindside
Review of The Blindside written and directed by John Lee HancockRating **** This is one of the better sports films I've seen in a while. The last football related film I saw was Invinciblewith Mark Wahlberg. That story was also based on a true story, but the true story aspect was lame. … [Read more...] about Review of The Blindside