Clytie’s Recommended Entertainment Articles (April 19-25, 2019)
Good morning! I have lots of good stuff for you, and I hope you’re enjoying…
Who cons the con-artist? THE GUIDE (Year of the Month)
At first glance, breaking into R.K. Narayan’s Malgudi series can seem daunting: the author set…
Year of the Month: In Glorious Mono, ONLY THE LONELY
In October of last year, Only the Lonely was reissued in a 60th anniversary stereo…
What the F? Babalugats on ALONE IN THE DARK
Since Cinemascore began operation in 1979 only 19 films have received the lowest score. In…
Buchanan Rides Alone: Jacob Thomas Klemmer on Budd Boetticher’s Existential Hangout Western
The issue with writing about westerns is that there’s just so many of them: John…
Go Play Outside
I was really hoping we’d get the house we bid on in part because it…
Taco Break: Auteurs and Remakes
Following certain movie podcasts leads one down some strange allies. My most recent detour from…
New on DVD and Blu-Ray
This week sees the release of Karyn Kusama’s Destroyer, which should strike the fancy of…
Year of the Month: Jake Gittes on The Lineup
“It inspired Bullitt, which is a yawn by comparison.” James Ellroy, DVD commentary for The…
The Curse of La Llorona Has Eggs-elent Easter Weekend Box Office Debut, Breakthrough Chills Out And Penguins Gets Frozen Out
Warner Bros./New Line Cinema keep on finding box office success by releasing low-budget horror fare…