Becky's Book Reviews: Week in Review #15

Friday, April 10, 2026

The only book I reviewed was Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley. It was a painfully, excruciatingly painful read.

Century of Viewing #15

1940s

1945 Without Love Marriage of convenience. Set during World War II. He is trying to invent an oxygen mask for pilots to use. She wants to help him. Neither is interested in love....but time will prove different. The dialogue is good--great in some places. The pacing of the story isn't perhaps the best. It does have a CUTE little dog.

1980s

1987 Broken Vows I finished watching it. If I'd seen the 'advertisement' of this one, I'd have had a better clue what it was about. I went in thinking it was a mystery....a mystery solved by a priest. The mystery was the least important plot detail. Oh well.

1990s

1995 Empire Records I don't know *how* I missed this one. I enjoyed it last year. I enjoyed it even more this year. I can see how with repeated viewings it might become favorite. It follows a group of coworkers over a twenty-four hour period. They work at EMPIRE RECORDS. Each one has his/her own worries/concerns. Rex Manning, a musician, will be visiting the store [on his tour] signing albums, etc.

2000s

2003 Gospel of John One of the few life of Jesus movies that I absolutely love, love, love. Mainly because the narration--the only spoken words--are straight from the Gospel of John. No one is putting words in Jesus' mouth. Just Scripture acted out. Also good musical score as well!
2008 Song Sung Blue: Documentary Documentary of Lightning and Thunder. LOTS of home video. Lots of screaming. But lots of music as well. I am watching the 2025 movie--not quite finished yet. But I was curious about the musical act--a couple--that the movie is based on.

2020s

2025 Song Sung Blue (Movie) Musical. This is a bio pic of the cover-group Lightning and Thunder. (Lightning does Neil Diamond covers). This husband-and-wife duo experience the many trials of live--on and off stage. The movie does take liberties, I thought, based on the documentary I watched yesterday. But it was good.