David Winkler
Author
Language
English
Description
Everything in author David Winkler's life reads like a "Once Upon a Time in Beverly Hills" fairytale. A film producer of titles such as the Creed franchise, the fifty-three-year-old sits on the top tier of his profession, enjoys a wonderful relationship with his two children, and even gets along famously with his ex-wife. But seeking to avoid the drama and disappointment of dating and with his belief in "radical honesty" and ethical non-monogamy,...
Author
Language
English
Description
A rare day-to-day account of the Pacific War that is refreshingly candid.
1942 would prove crucial for the United States in the Pacific following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and a series of setbacks in the Southwest. As the first ship commissioned following America's entry into World War II, the light cruiser USS Atlanta would be thrust into the Pacific fight, joining the fleet in time for the pivotal battle of Midway and on to the Guadalcanal...
3) Creed III
Author
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian a fighter who has nothing to lose.
4) The mechanic
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
An elite hitman teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.
5) The gambler
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with an interest...
6) Trespass
Author
Language
English
Description
Held for ransom, a married couple's predicament grows increasingly dire amid the discovery of betrayal and deception. Starring Nicolas Cage ("Leaving Las Vegas") and Nicole Kidman ("Moulin Rouge!").
