Radio Days — “Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child”
Then Playing — The Little Hours; Passages; Where Danger Lives
Profane nuns, a complicated love triangle, and a flinty film noir. Continue reading Then Playing — The Little Hours; Passages; Where Danger Lives
Top Ten Movies of 2023 — Number Eight
Another masterful entry in one of the greatest filmographies of all time. Continue reading Top Ten Movies of 2023 — Number Eight
Outside Reading — Academy Fight Song edition
Articles from Stephen L. Carter, Alissa Wilkinson, and Jeremy Herbert Continue reading Outside Reading — Academy Fight Song edition
This Week’s Model — Joyer, “Star”
A little drone, a little jangle, and a lot of indie vibe. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Joyer, “Star”
Book Report — Bel Canto; Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Fiction, 2001 There were deep white bathtubs with an endless supply of hot water pouring out of the curved spigots. There were stacks of soft white towels and pillows and blankets trimmed in satin and … Continue reading Book Report — Bel Canto; Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
Top Ten Movies of 2023 — Number Nine
The title of the film Reality clearly refers to the main character. Reality Winner is a U.S. military veteran and translator whose high-level security clearance helped her land a job with a company contracted by the U.S. government. While working … Continue reading Top Ten Movies of 2023 — Number Nine
The New Releases Shelf — Little Rope
The title of the new Sleater-Kinney album is nestled in the lyrics to the song “Small Finds,” which metaphorically evoke the needs felt by a desperate canine: “Is it food or garbage?/ It smells good enough/ Can you gimme a … Continue reading The New Releases Shelf — Little Rope
Then Playing — Anatomy of a Fall; Tina; Remember the Night
Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet, 2023). At a remote home in the French Alps, a man named Samuel (Samuel Theis) is found dead atop the snow-packed ground in front of his house. The cause is clearly a plummet from … Continue reading Then Playing — Anatomy of a Fall; Tina; Remember the Night
Outside Reading — The Less I Seek My Source for Some Definitive edition
The Oscars Are Confused About “Barbie” by Michael Schulman A couple weeks back, one of the hosts of the addictive podcast Little Gold Men ruefully predicted that all hell would break loose online if Greta Gerwig wasn’t among the nominees … Continue reading Outside Reading — The Less I Seek My Source for Some Definitive edition
Coffee for Two 