Posted in Books on Apr 15th, 2010
Review by Matt Dworak
I just finished reading the book “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrel and felt compelled to share. My brother Drew had recommended the book. Drew’s not a big reader and when he said he finished the book in two days that caught my attention.
I should also mention that after finishing the book I [...]
Posted in Movies on Mar 19th, 2010
Rated R
Directed by Paul Greengrass
Starring Matt Damon, Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear and a handful of real-life military men
Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 2.5/5
Word of Warning: The viewer may suffer from “Greengrass sickness” (a.k.a. motion sickness).
This Saturday, March 20, 2010, will mark seven years of US troop involvement in Iraq. “Green Zone” takes place exactly seven years ago, [...]
Posted in Movies on Nov 11th, 2009
Not Rated
Directed by Ross Katz
Starring Kevin Bacon
Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 5/5
This made for HBO movie, feels more like a documentary than a film. It’s the true story of Lt. Col. Mark Stobl (Kevin Bacon). The Lt. Col. Strobl lives in a beautiful home, has a happy family and works behind a desk as a numbers cruncher.
It [...]
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized on Jul 29th, 2009
This movie is set in Iraq in 2004, and despite the location and subject matter, the writer and director stayed away from politics. Instead they concentrated on the things that make an excellent war movie … continue reading this review.
