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Trail of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bostict

I listened to Trail of the Spellmans, the fifth book in the Spellman Files series.  As with all of the books in the series, Isabel “Izzy” Spellman is our protagonist.  Izzy is a private eye employed by the Spellman Detective … Continue reading →

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Big Miracle (DVD)

Posted on September 6, 2012 by bostict

While reporter Adam Carlson is on assignment in Barrow, Alaska, he stumbles across the story of three trapped whales.  Big Miracle, a movie inspired by a true story, happened in 1988.  It shows actual footage of the events that unfolded … Continue reading →

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Big Miracle (DVD)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by bostict

While reporter Adam Carlson is on assignment in Barrow, Alaska, he stumbles across the story of three trapped whales.  Big Miracle, a movie inspired by a true story, happened in 1988.  It shows actual footage of the events that unfolded … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Double (DVD)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by bostict

The Devil’s Double starring Dominic Cooper (bridegroom from Mamma Mia!) is about Latif Yahia, an Iraqi officer forced to become the double for Uday Hussein, Sadam’s oldest son.  Cooper plays both Latif and Uday, and he did a very good … Continue reading →

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Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

Posted on January 22, 2012 by bostict

Isaac Marion’s debut novel, Warm Bodies is a love story with a twist.  One half of the couple is a zombie and the other is a “warm body”.  A zombie love story was one reason the book presents a fresh perspective on this … Continue reading →

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Temple Grandin [DVD]

Posted on March 4, 2011 by bostict

Temple Grandin, if you don’t already know, is an autistic woman that invented a more humane way of slaughtering cows.  Her chute is a circular walk for these cows which creates little to no anxiety.  “Nature is cruel, but we don’t have to be.”  This … Continue reading →

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Ondine [DVD]

Posted on November 2, 2010 by bostict

The movie Ondine is a bit of a love story and a bit of a fairy tale. What is a fairy tale without a dark brooding hero down on his luck. And one that rescues a damsel in distress no … Continue reading →

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Tenderness [DVD]

Posted on April 29, 2010 by bostict

I picked up the movie Tenderness because it starred Russell Crowe and the cover states “edge-of-your-seat thriller”. But I would consider this more of a drama than a thriller. This is a story of, Lori, a girl that has fantasized … Continue reading →

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Universal Soldier [DVD]: Regeneration

Posted on April 29, 2010 by bostict

I was a big fan of the first Universal Soldier when it came out in 1992, so I was hoping for a fairly decent version. After all, both Jean-Claude Van Damme and Doph Lungren were returning for a repeat performance. … Continue reading →

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Precious [DVD]

Posted on April 29, 2010 by bostict

I almost didn’t watch this movie because of all the apprehension among those that I talked with. But I am so glad I did. It is a story of a young girl who perseveres through physical abuse, poverty, incest–which produces … Continue reading →

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