The Havok Journal

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A Veteran’s Take on ‘Not a War Story’

A Veteran's Take on 'Not a War Story' by Kevin Wilson There are two types of people in this world: those who have seen Range 15, and those who have not. Which is about like saying everything in the world either is or isn’t a potato, when you really think about it. If you’re one of the people who both hasn’t seen Range 15 and isn’t a potato, it’s best summed up as a … [Read more...]

Top 5 Hacker Movies – Because This List Should Never Be Made

Top 5 Hacker Movies - Because This List Should Never Be Made by Matt James Top 5 Hacker Movies - Only in order because lists tend to be that way. 5. Swordfish I would hack with Hallie any day. This is easily the worst hacker movie, but I'm including it because most people know about it and the writers at least cheesed it up enough to make it comical. Oh, … [Read more...]

If Harvey Weinstein Had a Vagina

If Harvey Weinstein Had a Vagina by Kevin Wilson This first appeared in The Havok Journal in October of 2017. Shhhhh…. Don’t speak. Silence…. That is more than likely what would have happened if Harvey Weinstein were really Halley Weinstein (his female self). No one would say a word. Those that did would have been shunned. And the media would not have made his … [Read more...]

Valor in Comedy

Valor in Comedy by Christopher Duplantis When the topic of military movies comes up, particularly about valor, films like Saving Private Ryan, Lone Survivor and U-571 come to mind. These movies capture the heart of heroism whether through fact or fictional based scenarios. But when veterans watch war movies we pick out every flaw in the film, from uniforms, terminology, … [Read more...]

The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age

The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age by Kevin Wilson Fear is not a choice. In the face of danger, nearly everyone with an ounce of sanity is afraid. This reaction is hardwired into us by millions of years of natural selection. The instinct to avoid danger, the fight or flight response, all of these were and are valuable tools, even in the modern, … [Read more...]

An Interview with the Actor Cole Hauser

Special Guest Author: Courtney Rodgers There are not many men in Hollywood today that are well-rounded, genuine, supportive of their community and steadfast in their value-base. Mr Cole Hauser is certainly one of the mighty few. Cole is an American actor who is currently starring in the TV series Yellowstone. His past work includes such films as: Rogue, Act of Violence, … [Read more...]

Top 5 YouTube Channels to Watch On Deployment

Face it: deployments are boring. Unless you're one of the handful of folks out on the sharp end, chances are, you're going to spend months on end with copious amounts of free time one your hands. Like it or not, you're going to find yourself falling down many an internet rabbit hole in an attempt to stave off ennui, and YouTube is as good a place as any to start. With that … [Read more...]

Chris Martini’s “Trooper”: A Movie Review

  Like his brother, Max Martini, Chris Martini is a true American patriot doing his best through film to bring awareness to veteran issues. In 2014, Amazon released his award-winning feature, Trooper. It is a movie that brings awareness to something much more than PTSD. The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Suicide Prevention Task Force has revealed that from 2005 to … [Read more...]

5 Modern Movies to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 17th is by far one of the most confusing holidays known to mankind. It is a celebration of a man rumored to have been born in Roman Britain—not Ireland. He is referred to as Saint Patrick but there is no clear evidence he was ever canonized by any Pope. But hey, who cares about any Saint? It’s time we accept that we celebrate all things Irish based off a guy who, he … [Read more...]