Steven Helmer Publications

Synopsis: In the year 2033, the Earth is a desert wasteland following a collision with a comet and 95 percent of the world's water supply is under the control of a tyrannical corporation that is determined to gain control of the remaining 5 percent by any means possible. The only person standing in their way is a tank-driving hero from Australia. Who's in it?  The movie stars Lori Petty, Malcolm McDowell , Ice-T , Don Harvey and Naomi Watts . Review: It had been pretty much forever since I had seen Tank Girl . So, when I came across it this morning on one of my movie channels and had some free time, I decided to re-watch it. As has been the case when I've seen it in the past, I enjoyed every minute. The thing I like about this movie is it manages to be funny while, at the same time, is a pretty decent action movie. Tank Girl/Rebecca (Petty) is facing off against a well-armed army and has everything working against her from almost the very beginning. At the same time, she...

Synopsis: Three years after punching a corrupt politician and being demoted to investigating domestic dispute claims in Staten Island, Det. Mike Logan is present when a murdered prostitute's body is found and he is eventually given an opportunity to help find her killer. The case ultimately takes him back to his old precinct, where he learns an unknown dirty cop might be involved. Who's in it?  The movie stars Chris Noth, Dann Florek, Dabney Coleman, Dana Eskelson and Ice-T . Review: After several days of binge watching, my wife is finally caught up on her favorite shows, and I was able to find a movie to watch with her last night. I came across this one a few days ago and decided to give it a try. I have never watched the original Law & Order series, other than the occasional stray rerun and want some background noise. As a result, I only had a basic understanding of who Mike Logan (Noth) was and no upfront knowledge of the events that resulted in his demotion. In fact, ...

Synopsis: Twenty years after discovering a leprechaun's gold, trapping the leprechaun with a magical medallion and stealing a golden flute, Mack Daddy O'Nasses is a successful record producer in Los Angeles. When he turns down three wannabe rappers, Postmaster P., Stray Bullet and Butch, they get revenge by stealing both the medallion and the flute, setting the leprechaun free and putting them in the crosshairs of both the evil creature and Mack Daddy while the flute's magic helps their music career. Who's in it? The movie stars Warwick Davis , Ice-T , Anthony Montgomery , Rashaan Nall and Red Grant. Review: My wife and I were both a bit tired out yesterday evening so I decided to find a movie to watch while we crashed on the couch. Despite quite a bit of hesitation after watching the previous four movies, I ended up picking Leprechaun 5: In the Hood . As it turned out, I probably should have picked a different movie. There are a lot of things wrong with this film, b...

Synopsis: An orphaned Tracy Marrow is sent to live with an aunt in gang-infested South Central Los Angeles and, like many people from that area, eventually lives a criminal lifestyle until a near-fatal car accident forces him to shift his focus and he becomes a successful rapper and actor.  Review: My wife and I are familiar with Ice-T from watching Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and, when I came across this book at our local library, I decided to check it out as a result. I was able to finish it before going to bed last night and, overall, I thought it was an interesting autobiography. I think the thing that really stood out for me when reading this book was the way Ice-T didn't shy away from talking about his past.  A lot of other writers might have omitted or only vaguely referenced criminal activity they might have been involved with. This book, however, goes into quite a bit of depth about what Ice-T was involved with before turning his life around. This includ...

Synopsis: A complicated kidnapping case involving an infant that requires life support to live results in Rafael Barba (Raul Esparza) taking the initiative and pulling the plug on the child. While he feels he made the right decision, both for the infant and its family, he also faces prison time for second-degree murder and must hope for a jury to acquit him. You can read my thoughts here: https://wizzley.com/final-thoughts-from-the-law-order-svu-episode-the-undiscovered-country/

Synopsis: When Noah ( Ryan Buggle ) goes missing while shopping with his grandmother, Sheila ( Brooke Shields ), a frantic Benson ( Mariska Hargitay ) and her team pull out all stops in an effort to locate him. When she learns the kidnapping isn't random, Benson takes it upon herself to retrieve her son. My Thoughts: 1. I  probably shouldn't have been, but I was genuinely surprised when Benson and her team discovered Sheila was behind the kidnapping from the start. While that thought did, admittedly, cross my mind when Noah went missing, her initial reaction was very believable and I honestly thought she was as shaken up by his kidnapping as anyone. 2. I also have to applaud just how much thought she put into her plan. In addition to a great acting job, she took several steps to hinder the investigation, including giving the detectives the description of another man in the mall, having the kidnapper, Juan ( Frank Pando ) pretend to take a bus and, just in case he was ...