The American film "12 Angry Men" (1957) was made nearly 70 years ago, but even today it remains captivating, thought-provoking, and deeply moving. I think it's no wonder that many people call it a masterpiece. I love this film and have probably watched it at least 100 times on DVD. No matter how many times I watch it, I never tire of it. I'm always impressed by Reginald Rose's screenplay, Sidney Lumet's masterful direction and editing. The performances of the cast, including

In the summer of 2010, while on a road trip around the United States, I stopped in Madison County, Iowa, to see Roseman Bridge, the covered bridge made famous by the novel "The Bridges of Madison County " by Robert James Waller. This is an internationally bestselling novel about the love story between a photographer who comes to Madison County to photograph covered bridges and a local married woman. The 1995 film of the same name based on this novel was also a huge hit, star