Movie Review: Goldfinger

Bond flirts with Tilly Masterson.

Movie Review: Goldfinger (1964) directed by Guy Hamilton On his way back from a Caribbean sabotage mission, British agent James Bond (Sean Connery) stops over in Miami Beach. He’s met by his CIA contact Felix Leiter (Cec Linder) who passes on a mission from MI-6 boss M. Bond’s to do some surveillance of British citizen Auric… Continue reading Movie Review: Goldfinger

Book Review: The Heritage of the Desert

Book Review: The Heritage of the Desert by Zane Grey John “Jack” Hare may be dying, but he can’t stop noticing how beautiful the sky is here in the Utah Territory desert. Jack’s a “lunger,” sent out West for his health. It helped a bit, but his money ran out and he needed a job.… Continue reading Book Review: The Heritage of the Desert

Book Review: Zorro

Book Review: Zorro by Isabel Allende Johnston McCulley wrote the first Zorro story, “The Curse of Capistrano” way back in 1919.  Set in Spanish California, it told the tale of Don Diego (de la) Vega, a foppish young nobleman who in secret was Zorro, the fox, masked protector of justice.  It was a modest success,… Continue reading Book Review: Zorro