Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson is the first novel in the long-standing Alex Cross detective series. 0 out of 10 stars. James Patterson’s novels are hit or miss. This one has some pretty sick child murders and mutilation … Continued
Alien the Director’s Cut (film)
Alien is a 1979 science fiction film by Ridley Scott. The Director’s Cut is a special edition that includes extra footage of the alien planet. 10 out of 10 stars. Love the extra footage. Now on HBO. In fact, it’s … Continued
Perry Mason (series)
Perry Mason was a wonderful series that ran from 1952 to 1966 starring Raymond Burr. Together with his secretary, Della Street, and his private investigator, Paul Drake, he did what no other attorney wanted to do–took the cases of the … Continued
Share (film)
Share is a 2019 film about a high school party girl who discovers she was raped while drunk at a party. 0 out of 10 stars. This film sends a terrible message–that it’s okay to rape unconscious women. Amanda is … Continued
Galveston (film)
Galveston is a 2019 mob movie starring Ben Foster and Elle Fanning. 0 out of 10 stars. There are some movies that should never be seen. This is one of them. Roy is an enforcer for Stanley Ptitko, a low … Continued
Sicario (film)
Sicario is a 2015 film about a Mexican drug cartel killing people in the US. 10 out of 10 stars. I hesitate to give this 10 stars because I absolutely hate Emily Blunt. Both she and Daniel Kaluuya were very … Continued
A Sound of Thunder (film)
A Sound of Thunder is a 2005 science fiction film based on Ray Bradbury’s short story. 10 out of 10 stars. This is one of the best time travel films out there. In 2055, Time Safari is a company that … Continued
Dream House (film)
Dream House is a 2011 horror film. 8 out of 10 stars. The film is told out of sequence with frequent flashbacks. Add to that, the confusing plot, and it can be hard to watch, but the payoff at the end … Continued
Blow the Man Down (film)
Blow the Man Down is a 2020 film produced by Amazon. 3 out of 10 stars. It’s not as bad as most of the Amazon produced garbage, but it’s still pretty slow. They also miscast Morgan Saylor as the younger … Continued
Gorky Park (film)
Gorky Park is a 1983 murder mystery that takes place in Russia. 7 out of 10 stars. This is an older film, but a very good one. This has a very long and involved plot. Here’s a brief summary. Three … Continued
Stephen King’s A Good Marriage (film)
Stephen King’s A Good Marriage is a 2014 serial killer film with a big twist. 7 out of 10 stars. I loved it. As the film opens, a serial killer named Beadie abducts, rapes, and murders yet another young woman. … Continued
Rope by Nevada Barr
The Rope by Nevada Barr is #17 in the Anna Pigeon series. 0 out of 10 stars. The plot is implausible, grotesque, and slooooow. This book is a prequel to the Anna Pigeon series and revolves around Anna’s first experience … Continued
Silence (film)
The Silence is a 2019 horror film about flying pteranodon-like creatures who escape an extinct cave system and attack humanity. 7 out of 10 stars. This is a creature feature and it’s pretty good. The film begins with a group … Continued
Frozen Ground (film)
The Frozen Ground is a 2013 film based on the apprehension of the Anchorage Alaska serial killer Robert Hansen and Cindy Paulson, the 17 year old victim who survived. 5 out of 10 stars. The content of this film is … Continued
Brennan Brides 8 Homely by Caty Callahan
Brennan Brides #8 Homely is a sweet romance by Caty Callahan. 10 out of 10 stars. This has become one of my favorites. Like most of the lottery books, this romance begins with a lottery. Christian Brennan is there because … Continued
Bridgewater Triangle (film)
The Bridgewater Triangle is a 2013 documentary about the area in Southeastern Massachusetts known for supernatural phenomenon. 4 out of 10 stars. Interesting, but every other minute they’re advertising someone’s book, talk show, radio show, or another book. They relentlessly … Continued
Sea of Trees (film)
Sea of Trees is a 2015 film starring Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, and Naomi Watts. 7 out of 10 stars. This is a story of a couple who fell apart and grew back together again only to be ripped apart … Continued
Peacemaker (film)
The Peacemaker is a 1997 action adventure film starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman. 10 out of 10 stars. It’s hard to find any faults with this film. It’s one of my favorite action films. It starts with the theft … Continued
The Stolen (film)
The Stolen is a 2017 British film that takes place in New Zealand. 0 out of 10 stars. I was bored to tears. There are way too many directors anxious to make misogynistic films in which the entire story is … Continued
Dark Was the Night (film)
Dark Was the Night is a 2014 horror film. 6 out of 10 stars. The only thing I don’t like about this film are that complete scenes are shot with red filters then blue filters over the camera lens. That’s … Continued