8mm 1999 Director: Joel Schumacher Stars: Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons In 1999 after two neon-drenched Batman movies, with a blockbuster break of A Time to Kill in the middle of that, director Joel Schumacher was getting...
Sacrificial Lambs and Others Sheri White 2018 Crossroad Press Reviewed by Elaine Pascale There is a real skill involved in writing flash fiction. Every word counts, character arcs need to be crystal clear, and titles mean a lot. Sheri White could teach a master class...
Savagery of the Rebel King Nancy Kilpatrick Crossroad Press February 2, 2019 Reviewed by Elaine Pascale Nancy Kilpatrick has done it again! And by “it” I mean write a griping tale that combines tension with realistic human weaknesses and relatable emotions. Savagery...
The Rust Maidens Gwendolyn Kiste Trepidatio Publishing, an imprint of JournalStone November 16, 2018 Reviewed by Eden Royce Pray for the Rust Maidens. Gwendolyn Kiste’s work never ceases to amaze and fascinate. Her imagination seems limitless, if her impressive body...
The Starving Queen Dean Italiano 2017 P.I.C. Publishing Reviewed by Rick Hipson The Starving Queen, Dean Italiano’s most recent novel, is every bit as terrifying as it is true for far too many of us. The insidious force of Dean’s villain burrows into those...
Cutting Class 1989 Director: Rospo Pallenberg Stars: Donovan Leitch Jr., Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt Reviewed by Brian M. Sammons Hey, do you remember the slasher flick starring Brad Pitt? No? Well, I don’t blame you, as he’s tried so very hard to make everyone forget...
