I have, as my recent posts indicate, been reading far more than watching films. I find reading to be much … More
Category: British Perspective
Classic Spy Novel – “Cause for Alarm” by Eric Ambler
Partial spoilers present: Ambler is the father of the literary spy novel. That much is long settled by the testimony … More
Spy Novel Review – Zoo Station by David Downing
This is a colorful spy story that has fans of the genre on either side of the fence. For some, … More
Classic Mystery/Spy Book – A Coffin For Dimitrios
A Coffin for Dimitrios by Eric Ambler is a true gem in the spy and mystery genre, though its really … More
WWII Film Review – Where Eagles Dare (1968)
No real plot spoilers ahead. Here is simply a rollicking classic shoot ‘em up war flick with all the ingredients … More
WWII Spy Book Review – Assignment in Brittany by Helen MacInnes
Helen MacInnes was a remarkable woman. She was a Scots Presbyterian young lady of Glasgow (my mother’s stomping grounds), degreed … More
Spy Film and Book Double Review: Our Man in Havana (1959)
Our Man in Havana (1959) takes us to pre-revolution Cuba on an enjoyable romp through the seedy capital city and epicenter … More
WWII Film Review – Desperate Journey (1942)
Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan star in this war-time romp through propaganda film camp. Directed by Raoul Walsh and released … More
WWII Film Review – The Guns of Navarone (1961)
The Guns of Navarone (1961) is a winner. J. Lee Thompson directs this mid-century classic WWII special forces adventure in … More
Book Review: The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
This novel was written in 1903 and was one of the first adventure/espionage novels that had a patriotic purpose. Written … More
WWII Film Review – Above and Beyond (2006, 2 Part Mini-series)
Above and Beyond (2006, 2 Part Mini-series) is a Canadian drama that was a pretty good effort to show an … More
WWII Film Review – Dark Blue World (Tmavomodrý svet, 2001)
If you are stricken by the romance of the skies, movies about the Battle of Britain have surely been among … More
WWII Film Review – Sea Wolves (1980)
How do you take down a group of Nazi radio ships in a neutral harbor on the Portuguese Indian coast? … More
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