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The Great Gatsby (The Book) VERSUS The Great Gatsby (The 2013 Movie)



In terms of the American Dream, it does not get better than F. Scott Fitzgerald. He unique vision of a time when climbing to the top meant knocking someone else down, he, more so than other of his time, understood that not everything was as it seemed. While all of his stories embody this image, … Continue reading The Great Gatsby (The Book) VERSUS The Great Gatsby (The 2013 Movie)


Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) – A Perspective Review



How does one become an on-film character that not only represents a nation but is the leader of what will be a decade+ of Marvel Cinematic Universal entries that will last a lifetime? The worry, beyond casting Captain America, was how on Earth could we take a strapping (and hopefully talented) actor, toss him into … Continue reading Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) – A Perspective Review