NaNoWriMo 2019

It was a successful NaNoWriMo in that I reached the goal of 50K. Though I originally planned on overachieving. I wanted to write somewhere between 80K and 100K words. What does that mean for my story? It means the first draft of...

Classics: The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The opening theme of “The Magnificent Seven” is timeless. It instantly connects you to the wild west and the nostalgia of when westerns flourished in Hollywood.In present day, westerns are few. And it’s sad to see the television show “Hell on Wheels”...

REVIEW: ARQ

Going into this movie blind, I came out invigorated by the constant tension generated by the blend of mystery and fast pace action scenes that both stimulated my senses and my mind. There are no lull points. This was one of those...

Classics: Laura

“Laura” is an irresistible whodunit with a seductive style that heats up with every scene.When a young woman is murdered, Det. Lt. Mark McPherson is called in to solve the crime. Dana Andrews plays McPherson. He’s slick and cool and knows how...

Edge Of Winter REVIEW

A descent film with good tone but light on substance.“Edge of Winter” stars Joel Kinnaman as Elliot Baker, the father of two boys. Living in a remote area, Elliot is set to get some quality alone time with his sons when his...

Netflix’ The Get Down Part 1, Where Dreams Rise From The Rubble

1970’s South Bronx is the backdrop for this netflix show that details the lives of various characters as disco fills the airwaves while hip-hop emerges from the shadows.   I fit into the demographics, having grown up in the South Bronx during this...

Suicide Squad… What A Ride!

Great characterizations I can watch interact all day. “Suicide Squad” expands the DC universe with the introduction of Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller, an uncompromising government official, who heads this covert group of expendable villains that she forces to do her biding. She...

Star Trek Beyond, A Reminder Of The Things I Loved About The TV Show

The crew of the Enterprise return in “Star Trek Beyond”, an action sci-fi that shines, not in the heat of the battles, but in the quieter moments that exude between the characters. The film kicks off with the crew having been in...

REVIEW: The Land

There’s an authenticity to the conflict and the portrayal of the characters that fills the screen; but the plot is hindered by trying to weave two stories together. At points it feels like it’s not quite sure which story to focus on...

Classics REVIEW: Touch of Evil

“Touch of Evil” is worth the viewing if for no other reason than the opening sequence. It begins with a long one-shot scene that serves to fill the audience with dramatic tension as the camera travels along a street. Orson Welles shows...