Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Spiritualist – Part One

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

And now assuming YouTube cooperates, here’s the latest B-movie extravaganza! In keeping with the mood of the Halloween weekend, I’ve chosen a rather spooky film noir/thriller. It’s called The Amazing Mr. X, but they re-named it The Spiritualist! And so … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Birds’ (1963)

Posted on October 26, 2016 by

This is the first Alfred Hitchcock movie I ever saw and, believe me, it left an impression. Even though I saw it on TV back in the day when they cut out the really gory parts with graphic depictions of … Continue reading →

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Feisty attorney dukes it out with the Mob

Posted on October 23, 2016 by

Originally posted on Nostalgia City Mysteries:
Identity Crisis Debbi Mack Wild Blue Press 4th Edition Aug. 2015 Kindle $5.99  Trade paper $11.99 Attorney Sam McRae has a more than troublesome case.  Her missing client is accused of murder and implicated…

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The Saturday Matinee — ‘Five Minutes to Live’

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

Is it Saturday already? My how time flies when you’re struggling to catch up having BIG FUN! 🙂 I intended to feature Part One of Five Minutes to Live. However, according to YouTube, it would violate copyright in three countries. Or … Continue reading →

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Great Times at the Austin Film Festival

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

One of the great things about being a movie lover and a screenwriter is going to the Austin Film Festival. Because, believe it or not, even though I’ve written and published six novels and two screenplays, I always learn something … Continue reading →

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Nothing From Me This Week, But a Trip to a Film Festival!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

That image you see above is the logo for the Austin Film Festival, which is where I’ll be this weekend! Yes, I finally recovered from the worst case of cancer AIDS cold ever. This is considered one of the (if … Continue reading →

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Blonde Ice — Part Eight

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

And now for the big finish to the most bizarre interesting B-grade film noir ever–Blonde Ice! My God, is Les a schmuck or what? And that last line … well, I laughed out loud. Literally LOLed! 🙂 And, for those of … Continue reading →

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Crime Fiction Writers on the Weapons They Choose for Characters

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

Originally posted on The Writer's Guide to Weapons:
A Great Collection of Crime Fiction I’m delighted to be a part of the new kid on the crime fiction block, The Crime Cafe 9 Book Set, spearheaded by New York Times best-selling…

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My Review of ‘Dial M for Murder’ (1954)

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

Hitchcock truly proved himself the Master of Suspense in this movie. The main character, a rich woman named Margot (played by the lovely Grace Kelly) is not-so-happily married to a retired tennis pro named Tony (played unctuously by Ray Milland). … Continue reading →

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Blonde Ice — Part Seven

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

Well, it’s Saturday again, and time for another part of the thoroughly unbelievable story of an idiot named Les and his psychotic blonde bimbo kinda-sorta girlfriend. 🙂 And so … once again into the fray we go! Yes, it’s time … Continue reading →

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