Author Archives: Scott Cahan

Mog’s Christmas Calamity

This short film is fun, magical, professionally made, and it captures the Christmas spirit. Not till the last frame do you realize it’s an advertisement for Sainsbury’s. But, don’t let the word “advertisement” scare you off. This is more great storytelling then shrewd marketing. Or, maybe it’s both. It doesn’t’ matter. Please watch and enjoy.

Movies About Thankfullness

This is my list of  great movies that teach thankfulness. Only a few of them include the Thanksgiving holiday, but they all have being thankful as part of they’re core message.  Also, you should know that these are all personal favorites of mine. I’ve watched each of these movies more than once, over the years, withContinue reading “Movies About Thankfullness”

Reviews for Glazed Man & Rat Girl

I recently received glowing reviews for my book, Glazed Man & Rat Girl that I am proud to share with my blog readers. These 2 reviews are especially meaningful because they come from two people who are complete strangers to me. One of them is even one of the Top 500 Reviewers for Amazon.  YouContinue reading “Reviews for Glazed Man & Rat Girl”

6 Movie Characters Who Are Great Role Models

The kids of today are more influenced by fictional characters than in any time in history. That’s because our society has somehow come to the conclusion that in order for our children to grow up properly we must give them their own personal viewing device (cell phone), at the earliest sign of puberty, so thatContinue reading “6 Movie Characters Who Are Great Role Models”

The Flash

The CW Network TV series, The Flash plays like a classic superhero tale that the whole family can enjoy. My daughters (13 and 11) and I watched several episodes together this past weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. As a superhero story it has everything going for it that one would expect. It’s about aContinue reading “The Flash”

Woodlawn Inspires

The first couple of times I’d heard of Woodlawn, and even the first time I saw the trailer for it, I was not at all excited about seeing it. “Another football movie about a racially divided school?” I thought. “We’ve seen it all before.” In my mind, the best movie in this category would alwaysContinue reading “Woodlawn Inspires”

The Martian – Movie Review

The Martian, the movie, gets a STAR from me for several reasons. My first reason goes back to my review of the book a few months ago (read it here). Although I considered it one of the best books I’d ever read, I was not able to give it a full endorsement because of the over abundance ofContinue reading “The Martian – Movie Review”

New Mary Poppins Movie

Disney has just announced that they are developing a “new original live-action musical film” about everyone’s favorite magical nanny, Mary Poppins. I’m relieved to tell you that the new movie will not be a remake of the original. That movie, from 1964, is one of the greatest movies of all time and it would be veryContinue reading “New Mary Poppins Movie”

The Auschwitz Escape

The Auschwitz Escape by Joel C. Rosenberg was a fun yet thought provoking read that I recommend to anyone, age 13 and up. The story, though fiction, is based on several true accounts from survivors of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. It centers around a young Jewish man named Jacob who is forcedContinue reading “The Auschwitz Escape”