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SR Staley has one more than 11 literary awards for his fiction and nonfiction writing. He is on the full-time faculty of the College and Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University as well as a film critic and research fellow at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California. His award-winning Pirate of Panther Bay series (syppublishing.com) has won awards in historical fiction, mainstream & literary fiction, young adult fiction, and reached the finals in women's fiction. His most recent book is "The Beatles and Economics: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Making of a Cultural Revolution" due out in April 2020 (Routledge).
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Five Feet Apart propelled by poignant story of survival, love, and sacrifice

SR Staley March 16, 2019

Occasionally, I am at odds with many movie critics. Such is the case for Five…

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Birdbox boosted by strong, experienced cast

SR Staley March 2, 2019

For practical reasons, I focus my reviews on movies released in commercial theaters. But several…

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Fighting With My Family is a balanced blend of comedy and family dynamics

SR Staley March 2, 2019

Movies about professional wrestling are not high on my “to watch” list — I’m not…

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And the Oscar goes to….

SR Staley February 24, 2019

Links to my reviews of the 2018 movies nominated for 91st Academy Awards by category with winners highlighted in bold italics.

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Roma shines with a little help from Mexican history

SR Staley February 24, 2019

The movie Roma shines when audiences understand the backstory to this Mexican film.

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Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman brokers larger discussion on race in America

SR Staley February 19, 2019

The knot in my stomach churned up by BlacKkKlansman still gnawed at my insides more…

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse is Genre Busting Fun

SR Staley February 11, 2019

Wow. Just Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen an engaging, genre-busting movie,…

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On the Basis of Sex honors the trials and vindication of legal pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg

SR Staley January 19, 2019

On the Basis of Sex captures the human side of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Set It Up‘s light touch is a worthy diversion into romantic comedy

SR Staley December 28, 2018

Set It Up‘s (2018) light touch uses a surprisingly snappy comic script and on-screen chemistry…

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3, 2, 1, launch! Calusa Spirits official book release set

SR Staley August 20, 2018

Calusa Spirits, the action-packed third book in the Pirate of Panther Bay series, is set…

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