Stories by Peter Hummers
By Peter Hummers. Everything that matters about Holmes and Watson is here. Conan Doyle’s stories were never about frock coats and gaslight; they're about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes. Full story
Feb 2
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV By Peter Hummers. Alfred Molina stars as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec in Amazon’s series ‘Three Pines,’ based on the contemporary detective novels of Louise Penny. Full story
Jan 26
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV By Peter Hummers Koyaanisqatsi is a beautiful visual tone poem using only moving images and music to serve the message that humanity has shifted the balance of nature. Full story
Jan 19
WHAT TO WATCH ON TELEVISION By Peter Hummers. The age-old questions: Cats or Dogs? Beatles or Stones? Android or iOS? And the preference that matters to me, the best ‘worst movie ever’: ‘Robot Monster’ or ‘Plan 9 from Outer Space’? Full story
Jan 12
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV By Peter Hummers The Addams family of lovely ghouls, spawned in 1937, is still going strong in the 21st century with ‘Wednesday’ (2022). We also take a look at ‘The Addams Family’ (1991). Full story
Jan 5
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV Peter Hummers doesn’t like musicals, as a rule. ‘Show Boat’ (1936) is the exception to that rule. Full story
Dec 29
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV There’s more to Andy Griffith than ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ and ‘Matlock.’ Here’s his cinematic back-story by Peter Hummers. Full story
Dec 15
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV Some of us just knew that the original model for Mayberry was Manteo, North Carolina. Peter Hummers takes a look at “The Andy Griffith Show” and John Railey’s new book, “Andy Griffith’s Manteo.” Full story
Dec 8
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV By Peter Hummers. Western/period/science fiction mashups ‘John Carter’ and Amazon’s ‘Outer Range.’ Josh Brolin battles fate, again. Full story
Dec 22
WHAT TO WATCH ON TELEVISION Peter Hummers takes a look at “Where the Crawdads Sing,” another movie, from a book, set on the “quote” Outer Banks. Not to worry! Full story
Dec 1
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV Pete Hummers looks at four cinematic versions of The Great Gatsby. The best “Jay Gatsby” just might be the least known. Full story
Nov 24
WHAT TO WATCH ON TV The first rule of Fight Club is, You do not talk about Fight Club. So Pete Hummers writes about it. How much can you know about yourself if you’ve never been in a fight? Full story
Nov 17