by mike | Jun 25, 2018 | Books, California, Guilty Pleasures, Humor, Movies, Sword & Sorcery, Uncategorized, Writing |
Okay, first of all I’m writing this on a sunny Southern California afternoon, and the next storm is not expected here till at least November. But hey, I am a purveyor of fiction, and as my dear bride can confirm, I tend to exaggerate upon occasion. Just a little bit...
by mike | Jun 18, 2018 | Guilty Pleasures, Movies, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Through the years, it seems as if many of my Guilty Pleasures—films that bombed at the box office and/or with the reviewers—involve Nicolas Cage. The same is true of the 2007 sci-fi thriller, Next, based on a story by legendary author Philip K. Dick. But I like Cage,...
by mike | May 28, 2018 | Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Uncategorized |
The 2017 Western drama, Hostiles, will take most viewers out of their “comfort zone.” At times it is difficult to watch, but its overall message of tolerance and inclusion is evident. The excellent performances by its stars, Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, and Wes...
by mike | May 21, 2018 | California, Fantasy, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, War Movies |
If you read this blog, you may recall that Part Four in this series appeared a little over a year ago. At that time War for the Planet of the Apes, the ninth film in the franchise and the third in the latest reboot, had not yet been released. It came out later that...
by mike | May 14, 2018 | Blowing Shit Up, California, Disaster Movies, Movies, Uncategorized |
We had an earthquake here in Southern California last week. Like, what else is new? The 4.5 temblor—its epicenter in Riverside County near the San Andreas fault—occurred just before 5 a.m., which means I sure as heck did not feel it. Two subsequent aftershocks also...
by mike | Apr 30, 2018 | Aging, Films About Writers, Humor, Life, Movies, Uncategorized, Writing |
In this, the era of #MeToo, when women are making it clear that they’re fed up with the bullshit to which they’ve been subjected from men since the days of the “goodwife,” the 2016 comedy-drama, Year by the Sea, is most timely. Based on a memoir by author Joan...
