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Month: June 2018
I’m back! Florida Writers Conference 2018
SR Staley June 21, 2018
I have once again been invited back to join the faculty of the Florida Writers…
War memorials use immersive design to create visceral stories
SR Staley June 18, 2018
A few unexpected extra hours in Washington, D.C. recently allowed me to visit the World…
Hotel Artemis Struggles at Check In
SR Staley June 17, 2018
Hotel Artemis seems to have everything it needs to be a successful film but manages…
Posted in Books, Drama, Film Reviews, Science Fiction Tagged 2018, film review, Hotel Artemis, Jeff Goldblum, Jodie Foster, movie review, science fiction
What sailing ships tell us about storytelling
SR Staley June 11, 2018
As a kid, I was fascinated by sailboats and sailing ships. I loved reading adventure…
Discount on Contemporary Film and Economics expires soon
SR Staley June 10, 2018
Routledge has set the official publication date for my newest book, Contemporary Film and Economics,…
Posted in Books, Contemporary Film and Economics Tagged contemporary film, economics, routledge
Movie Review: Fine acting can’t lift Ocean’s Eight above a predictable plot
SR Staley June 9, 2018
Ocean’s Eight is the newest addition to the Ocean’s “heist film” series rebooted by Ocean’s…
Posted in Action - Thriller, Drama, Film Reviews, Films Tagged 2018, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, drama, movie review, Ocean's Eight, Sandra Bullock, suspense
Review: Solo entertains but doesn’t break ground in Star Wars Universe
SR Staley June 3, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story opened to less than enthusiastic audiences, but the numbers are…
Posted in Action - Thriller, Film Reviews, Films, Independent Institute, Science Fiction Tagged 2018, action, Han Solo, movie review, Ron Howard, science fiction, Solo, Solo movie, Star Wars