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Lady in a Cage (1964) – Micro Film Review

Set in an opulent home on a sweltering 4th of July, Lady in a Cage (1964) is a tense home invasion thriller almost entirely set in one room. Due to a series of Rube Golbergian electrical mishaps, Cornelia Hilyard (de Havilland) is trapped in an elevator in her home (she’s broken her hip and has … Continue reading Lady in a Cage (1964) – Micro Film Review

Lady in a Cage (micro Film Review)

Set in an opulent home on a sweltering 4th of July, Lady in a Cage (1964) is a tense home invasion thriller almost entirely set in one room. Due to a series of Rube Golbergian electrical mishaps, Cornelia Hilyard (de Havilland) is trapped in an elevator in her home (she’s broken her hip and has … Continue reading Lady in a Cage (micro Film Review)

Lady in a Cage (Film Review)

Set in an opulent home on a sweltering 4th of July, Lady in a Cage (1964) is a tense home invasion thriller almost entirely set in one room. Due to a series of Rube Golbergian electrical mishaps, Cornelia Hilyard (de Havilland) is trapped in an elevator in her home (she’s broken her hip and has … Continue reading Lady in a Cage (Film Review)

My 2023 Reading Year

I’m always reading something, and I’m pretty eclectic in my tastes. And this year is no exception to that, other than I re-read far more (at least in terms of novels) than I read for the first time. It always depends on how busy or hectic my work is, or if I have more days … Continue reading My 2023 Reading Year

My 2022 Reading Year

As always, my year is filled with reading, and as always, I both plan ahead for the year (particularly for the summer, when I’m not necessarily working as much) and ignore my plan, going with my reading feelings at the time. I’ve always got reading goals (for example, I’d like to complete a few unfinished … Continue reading My 2022 Reading Year

My 2022 Reading Year (Teacher’s Edition)

I started writing about my whole reading year, but I found myself sidetracked with this. In addition to doing a good deal of personal reading, I read for work–a lot. I’m a literature and history teacher–so there’s a ton of reading that goes right along with that, but I’m also the Dean of Academics for … Continue reading My 2022 Reading Year (Teacher’s Edition)

A Fresh Start…

So, it’s been quite a few years since I last posted here. Since then, I started writing for another site, Ready Steady Cut! (which is a fantastic group of critics and writers), but since COVID I shifted my priorities a bit. I fell in love and got married; my teaching job got crazier and more … Continue reading A Fresh Start…

Film Review: Wind River

Wind River is a brutal, gripping thriller based around true events. It’s hard to watch at times, but the writing and acting keep you riveted and grounded. US Fish and Wildlife Agent Corey Lambert (Jeremy Renner) and FBI Agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) investigate the death and apparent murder of a girl on the Wind … Continue reading Film Review: Wind River 

Film Review: Logan Lucky

Logan Lucky is more than just hillbilly Ocean’s 11 (or Oceans 7-11, as the film calls itself), though it is that, too. It’s actually a touching story about a down-on-their-luck West Virginian family who decides to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway.  The cast of characters is memorable, led by Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam … Continue reading Film Review: Logan Lucky

Film Review: Unacknowledged

Unacknowledged (directed by Mika Mazzola) wants to stand up next to Citizenfour, but it just isn’t in the same league. There’s a lot of compelling ideas and evidence presented by Dr. Steven Greer, but there’s also a lot of ranting from the people he interviews. There’s not enough of a narrative to propel everything forward. It needed … Continue reading Film Review: Unacknowledged