By Peter Hummers
In 1863 the CSS (Confederates States Ship) HL Hunley, one of the first submarines to see action in wartime, was towed to Charleston, South Carolina, to begin testing. Full story
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Stories by Peter Hummers
By Peter Hummers
In 1863 the CSS (Confederates States Ship) HL Hunley, one of the first submarines to see action in wartime, was towed to Charleston, South Carolina, to begin testing. Full story
Jun 29
By Peter Hummers
Daniel Craig starred in the conceptual reboot of the James Bond film series, which had become parodies of themselves, in 2006, taking as its source the first Bond novel. Full story
Jun 22
Three of Pete Hummers’ favorite James Bond movies, with his three favorite Bonds—so far Full story
Jun 15
By Peter Hummers
Phone companies have always sucked, a classic comedy reminds us. Full story
Jun 8
By Peter Hummer A dramatization of James Bond author Ian Fleming’s experiences in British Naval Intelligence during World War II. Full story
Jun 1
By Peter Hummers The shore party from a sunken German U-boat becomes stranded in Canada. They must make it to America, which has not yet entered World War II. Full story
May 18
Two detectives murder another. They are the protagonists of this series.
By Peter Hummers Full story
May 25
Friends stick together in a wild goose chase. By Peter Hummers Full story
May 11
Stream On: And now for something completely … Canadian—‘The Red Green Show’ By Peter Hummers Keep your stick on the ice, eh? Full story
May 4
John Huston’s suspenseful movie retains most of Dashiell Hammett’s hard-boiled dialogue. By Peter Hummers Full story
Apr 27
By Peter Hummers The road to The Maltese Falcon was a bumpy one. Full story
Apr 20
By Peter Hummers The only time Alfred Hitchcock won “Best Picture” at the Academy Awards. Full story
Apr 13
