by mike | Jan 8, 2018 | Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Paranormal, Psychological Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Big things often begin as something much smaller. Case in point: the 2013 supernatural thriller, Oculus, a critically acclaimed—and profitable—movie that started out as a short film (28 minutes) with the lengthy title of Oculus: Chapter Three—The Man with the Plan....
by mike | May 2, 2016 | Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Uncategorized |
Chris Eyre, director of the wonderful Smoke Signals, came up with another winner in his 2002 film, Skins, based on a novel by Adrian C. Louis. While this story contains its share of humor, it has a far more serious undertone than its predecessor. THE OTHER AMERICAN...
by mike | Jan 11, 2016 | Books, Editing, Films About Writers, Movies, Publishing, Research, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
This 2010 political drama, directed by Roman Polanski, stars a young Obi-Wan Kenobi (wait, I mean Ewan McGregor) as “The Ghost.” He is never referred to by name, an indication that there will be something “different” about this meticulously paced and intriguing film....
by mike | Sep 14, 2015 | Films About Writers, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
“You stole my story!” That is arguably the most memorable line from the 2004 psychological thriller, Secret Window. Based on a short story by Stephen King, the film stars Johnny Depp as successful but troubled writer Mort Rainey. Depp has played many a weird role, and...
by mike | Feb 2, 2015 | Books, Editing, Mystery Novels, Uncategorized, Writing |
Victorian-era writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created two of the most memorable characters in all of fiction: amateur sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his chronicler, Dr. John Watson. Their adventures spanned four novels and over fifty short stories. Obviously, there had to...
