Heather, The Totality is a slim debut novel by Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that has a depth as deep … More
Tag: New York
Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay
If there was a way to somehow imbue the energy, schemes, and urban underground with the free spirit and lyricism … More
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Aftershocks is an incredible debut memoir from Whiting Award winner Nadia Owusu that measures the ever-expanding vibrations of the experiences … More
Here We Are: My Friendship With Philip Roth by Benjamin Taylor
As a fan of Roth’s and a lover of nontraditional platonic relationships, this book seemed to me to capture the … More
Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) [AND 1 (1990), AND 2 (1991), AND FWWM (1992), AND The Secret History of Twin Peaks, AND HOLY MOLY THIS IS FANTASTIC!]
I know, I know. You are wondering where I’ve been and why I haven’t posted some new reviews. The reason? … More
#75 42nd Street (1933)
“…a film with a much-duplicated plot: star breaks her ankle right before the opening night. An unknown girl in the chorus must replace her. There is a wedding. There are young lovers. Finally, a director’s one “final” show before his medical issues overwhelm him. This film is where all these old movie clichés originated.”
