Category: History

Historical Fiction, History, Movie Review

A Strong Dose of ‘Effigy — Poison And The City’ is Well Worth it

Effigy — Poison And The City Rating: 7/10 Director: Udo Flohr Writers: Peer Meter, Udo Flohr, Antonia Roelle Style: Historical Crime Drama Rated: PG-13 Time: 1 hour and 24 minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sIi_eniA6c Review by Mike Szymanski Female serial killers aren’t common in historical reality or in fiction. So, a film about one of the earliest known real-life murderess is unique and fascinating. Director Udo Floor put together this … Continue reading A Strong Dose of ‘Effigy — Poison And The City’ is Well Worth it

Unknown's avatarMike Szymanski
Activism, Cultural Arts, Cultural issues, History, Social Issues

The Golden Age of Hollywood: MGM Turns 100 and A Little Girl Turns 97

By Mike Szymanski (all photos by Mike except as noted) It’s a true Hollywood story. On April 19, 1935, MGM Studio chief Louis B. Mayer had a brainstorm and celebrated the joint birthdays of the studio’s youngest star Cora Sue Collins along with one of the oldest stars May Robson. It was to be a great publicity stunt with every major star on the lot … Continue reading The Golden Age of Hollywood: MGM Turns 100 and A Little Girl Turns 97

Unknown's avatarMike Szymanski
Cultural issues, History, Movie Review, Social Issues

‘Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend’ is the Greatest Basketball Player You’ve Never Seen 

Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend Rating: 7/10 Directors and Writers: Ryan Polomski and Dean Prator Style: Documentary Time: 82 minutes Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NzNpikx070 Review by Mike Szymanski Los Angeles is definitely a city of secrets and after more than three decades here, I’m constantly finding out more about the people and potential stars that came from the city, but never made it as a household name. For example, … Continue reading ‘Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend’ is the Greatest Basketball Player You’ve Never Seen 

Unknown's avatarMike Szymanski