Tag: thriller

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Valkyrie

[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/valkyrie.mp3] Historical thrillers work if the story, acting and direction can draw you into their world and make you forget about the fact you know how the story’s going to end. Titanic, for me, fails because I kept waiting for the boat to hit the iceberg and sink. Oh – sorry, spoiler warning there. Anyway,… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Valkyrie

IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Righteous Kill

When it comes to iconic actors who frequently appear in films on crime & punishment, two of the foremost talents are Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. They’re both tough and manly actors with gravitas and grit in their performances, and they have a long history of delivering the dramatic goods. When they’re in the same… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Righteous Kill

Cut Scenes: MacKenzie's End

Since Lighthouse is being written entirely in first person, scenes like this will no longer appear in the text. This doesn’t make them bad scenes, however: they just don’t fit into the perspective. I’m trying to maintain some mystery and suspense in the story, after all. Anyway, here’s a murder scene from the original iteration… Continue reading Cut Scenes: MacKenzie's End

In Lieu of Fiction

Say what you want about the man… his voice and moves changed the face of music. I hope he’s in a better place now, free of pain and hate. We miss you, Michael. It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your… Continue reading In Lieu of Fiction