Detectives

#TypesTuesday – Poirot and House: One and the Same?

#TypesTuesday – Two Power of Reason Detectives, both abrasive!

#TypesTuesday – Luther: Power of Reason or Power of Will?

#TypesTuesday – Power of Reason and Power of Will can be easily confused

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Batman v Sherlock: Comparing Reason and Truth

#TypesTuesday – Batman vs Sherlock Holmes

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Detectives and The Power of Truth

Is it possible to fully know or understand the mysteries of the human heart?

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Interesting vs Profound

The most entertaining stories incorporate elements that are both interesting AND have some kind of deeper meaning. All great movies have both.

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Vintage Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?

“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.

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Thriller Conundrums

All great Power of Truth stories — mysteries, thrillers, suspense, and detective stories answer these key questions.

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Devil In A Blue Dress – Day Twenty Three – #40movies40days

Easy Rawlings (Denzel Washington) loses his job and is offered a quick $100 to find a politician’s girlfriend. He quickly gets caught up in murder and blackmail.

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Shutter Island – Day Twenty One – #40movies40days

Shutter Island is a fascinating psychological thriller that unwraps the protagonist’s psyche in a slow tortuous fashion. The surprise twist is extremely satisfying.

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Modern Day Sherlock Holmes on the BBC

Sherlock Holmes is indeed a Power of Reason character– Everything can be explained/deduced rationally and logically. “It’s elementary, my dear Watson.”

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