“The Woodlanders” (1997 Pros: Rufus Sewell, Emily Woof Cons: predictable Although I have never read a novel by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), from having watched the
3 Women (1977) Pros: Shelly Duvall, Gerald Busby soundtrack Cons: too long and slow and wince-inducing I find Robert Altman’s 1977 “3 Women” excruciating watching—excruciatingly
The Weather Man (2005) “Who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing
Director Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies has been at the very top of “movies I want to check out IP in the theatre” well ….just
Before I Wake by Steven Spruill Pros: decent enough storyline Cons: but a dull subplot and unlikeable characters Some good. Some bad. That’s my quickie
Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James (pen name for Erica Mitchell) Pros: Despite what everyone’s heard, there is much more to Fifty Shades of Grey than
Blow Out Pros: Well-done suspense, performances (especially Travolta). Cons: Nancy Allen typical damsel in distress in spots. (Note: This review originally appeared in a slightly
Survivor in Death by J. D. Robb Pros: Decent character development Cons: Not the strongest mystery in the world Survivor In Death is the 20th
House Of Many Rooms by Marius Gabriel Pros: starts out OK Cons: devolves into a dull drama I’m not sure what genre Marius Gabriel’s House













