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John

@coldsteem

I enjoy traveling, writing, and film. And I enjoy writing about travel and film. I am a Marine veteran, home brewer, motorcyclist and part time writer.

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John
@coldsteem May 23, 2019, 8:29 PM UTC

Why I'm Tapping Out

Steemit was a great idea. Creating a blockchain-based content-oriented platform just made sense two years ago. I have been creating content on this website steadily since that time. However, I feel i…

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John
@coldsteem May 15, 2019, 12:18 PM UTC

The Live of Others - Movie Review

Glasnost means openness. Perestroika means restructuring. I remember serving in the Marine Corps and being amazed that we would allow Russian brass to examine our troops. The Russians seemed fascinat…

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John
@coldsteem May 14, 2019, 12:18 PM UTC

Un Prophete (A Prophet) - Movie Review

Un Prophet was among the nominees for the 2010 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Tahar Rahim plays a young Arab delinquent named Malik El Djebena who is sentenced to four years in an adult penite…

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John
@coldsteem May 13, 2019, 12:18 PM UTC

Plunkett & Macleane - Movie Review

Plunkett & Macleane appeared on its face to be a period piece about highwaymen robbing the rich in Eighteenth Century England. I was in the mood for a decent period piece and this film seemed lik…

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John
@coldsteem May 12, 2019, 1:24 PM UTC

Pokemon Detective Pikachu

I was planning to go see The Intruder yesterday when I realized how poor the ratings were for this film. It is suffering from a paltry 5.4 score at IMDb currently. Pokemon Detective Pikachu had a rat…

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John
@coldsteem May 11, 2019, 1:03 PM UTC

Sin Nombre - Movie Review

Sin Nombre is a well-researched film examining issues of gang loyalty and culture. The film is set within a regional faction of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) which is a violent street gang with a strong p…

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John
@coldsteem May 10, 2019, 12:18 PM UTC

Evil (2003) - Movie Review

As I sit here pondering Evil, I am forced to ask myself "is this film sending a message that violence is not the way to settle disputes?" or is the message really "evil prospers when good men do noth…

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John
@coldsteem May 9, 2019, 12:20 PM UTC

The Next Three Days - Movie Review

I have enjoyed many screenplays that have been created by Paul Haggis. He has put out some great work. I think Russell Crowe can do no wrong. I love the thriller genre. The Next Three Days takes seve…

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John
@coldsteem May 8, 2019, 12:14 PM UTC

An American Affair

When I read that American Affair was a coming-of-age story, where a thirteen-year-old boy discovers his attractive older female neighbor, I was thinking to myself "how many times are they going to Th…

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John
@coldsteem May 7, 2019, 11:42 AM UTC

Uncertainty - Movie Review

Uncertainty is a difficult film to review. It is one that is likely to either be loved or hated...but I am on the fence with this one. I felt manipulated by the gimmicky plot that bounces back and fo…

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