Cold in July (2014) Pros: cast Cons: plausibility “Cold in July” (2014, directed by horror-movie director Jim Mickle from a Joe R. Lansdale novel set in1989 in
Pros: engaging African children’s story Cons: none for what it is At the start of Chike and the River, the eleven-year-old title character moves from the
Jury Double by Edward Stewart
Into the Dark by Rick Mofina Pros: the book had some interesting characters Cons: absolutely nothing thrilling about it Bland. No spark whatsoever. Definitely not
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter Pros: Not really bad as a social drink due to light ABV% Cons: Nothing really stands out at all This is a
Factotum Pros: Dillon Cons: Bukowski Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) has admiring readers, though my low tolerance for drunks inoculates me from being one of their number
Words and Pictures (2013) Pros: leads Cons: effort required to suspend disbelief I think that Julette Binoche, who is now 50 years old, is radiantly
The Last September Pros: Gambon, Smith Cons: see last paragraph Once upon a time (whenever PBS broadcast the BBC movie), I was impressed by Harold
Tempo Pros:Bernd and Clarissa Cons: Jojo and his fantasy life Despite what I consider excessive graphic violence, I thought that Stefan Ruzowitzky’s 2012 movie “Deadfall”













