Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

In November 15, 2001, in a field outside Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, a bow hunter discovers a lifeless body of a Japanese woman named, Takako Konishi. Her death became an urban legend due to a language barrier between a local police officer who was trying to help her during her traveling. What’s the myth? Takako was […]

Matchstick Men (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #38)

In 2002, Eric Garcia published a novel titled, “Matchstick Men.” Roy Waller makes a living as a con man who swindles people. He’s has tics and happens to be a neat freak. His protege, Frank Mercer suggests visiting a psychiatrist to treat his tics and cleaning obsession. One day, Roy learns he has a 14-year-old […]

The Weather Man (Paramount’s Flops Vol. 1 #9)

Set in Chicago, Dave Spritz is a successful weatherman who gets a golden opportunity to move to New York City as a new weatherman on a national morning show like the Today Show. Relocating will increase his salary. Suddenly, he receives bad news that his father’s diagnosed with lymphoma and only a few months to […]

Leaving Las Vegas

In 1990, John O’Brien published semi-autobiographical novel titled, “Leaving Las Vegas.” After losing his job, family and close friends, screenwriter, Ben Sanderson heads to Las Vegas where he intends to ingest alcohol every day until he dies. Ben meets a prostitute named, Sera. Together, they form a romantic relationship. After John died in 1994, MGM […]

Classics Review: 12 Angry Men

In 1954, anthology drama series, “Studio One” aired an episode titled, “Twelve Angry Men.” Written by Reginald Rose, this episode involves twelve jurors debating on whether the defendant is innocent or guilty. Conflict ensues when one of them claims the defendant’s innocent. A Year Later, Reginald sold the rights to his teleplay as a dramatic […]

Classics Review: Casablanca

“He’s looking at you kid.” – Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine. In 1940, Warner Bros. or WB for short purchased the film rights to an unproduced dramatic play titled, “Everybody Come to Rick’s.” Set in Morocco during World War II, American nightclub owner, Rick Blaine unexpectedly reunites with an old flame, Ilsa and her husband. […]