Camera Obscura: MOLL FLANDERS/THE AMOROUS ADVENTURES OF MOLL FLANDERS
It is generally assumed that Moll Flanders was written by Daniel Defoe. (Or, to give…
The Absurd Weight of Existence: Persia on Camus in 1942
If you want to talk about Camus, you have to talk about war. Technically, there…
New on DVD and Blu-Ray
We’ve got a strong collection of new releases this week, including the Bowie documentary Moonage…
Taco Break: Cinematic Standards
One thing that fascinates me about movies is that you can’t really do ‘cover versions’…
Celebrating the Living: Debra Jo Rupp
It is a truth universally acknowledged that some parts of Friends have aged like milk.…
Attention Must Be Paid: Benson Fong
There are surprisingly few images available online of Tang Wu, the Chinese businessman who buys…
Disney Byways: THE ISLAND AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD
Mako played characters of many national backgrounds over the years. Japanese, of course, but also,…
The Friday Article Roundup: Throwing the Book at ‘Em
This Week You Will Find Pages On: silent films vis-a-vis modern horror Star Wars vis-a-vis…
Review: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Inisherin lies just beyond the reach of the mainland. Inside a sandy beach the land…
The Need to Support
Yesterday, I received a message from a woman purporting to be the daughter of Candace…