T. E. Lawrence: The Man Behind the Legend
T. E. Lawrence Thomas Edward (T. E.) Lawrence CB DSO was a British scholar, writer and military leader who played a key role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman…
Three Days of the Condor (1975) movie review
Three Days of the Condor is a gripping and suspenseful political thriller directed by Sydney Pollack, released in 1975. The film is based on the novel “Six Days of the…
The Package (1989) Movie Review and Summary
Last week I decided to check out a film I’d never seen before and I settled on a movie filmed in 1989 titled The Package. The Package is a cold-war…
Rolling Thunder (1977): A Gritty Tale of Revenge and Redemption
Rolling Thunder is a 1977 action-drama film directed by John Flynn. The movie stars William Devane as Major Charles Rane, a Vietnam War veteran who returns home after being held…
Sorcerer (1977) – A Gripping Tale of Desperation and Survival. RIP William Friedkin
I still recall watching this movie when I was a child. I was glued to the television, and though I haven’t seen it since its debut on the tv I…
The Last of the Mohicans film music trivia
The music of “The Last of the Mohicans” film, composed by Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman, is an integral part of the movie’s emotional impact and has become iconic in…
Book Review: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
The Forever War (TFW) story takes place light-years in the future and essentially draws on the author Joe Haldeman’s military experience during the Vietnam War. Haldeman wrote about his culture…
Starship Troopers Movie Trivia
Starship Troopers, directed by Paul Verhoeven and released in 1997, is a visually stunning and action-packed science fiction film based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert…
The Man Who Would Be King movie still holds up 50 years later
The Man Who Would Be King is still in my list of favorite movies to watch. I still recall seeing it with my father when it came out in 1975.…
The Real-Life Q: Inspiration for James Bond’s Gadget Master
Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation deploying smoke screen. Photo © Aston Martin. Used by permission. Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, was a former British Naval Intelligence officer who…