Let Me Hold Your Hand: The British Invasion Begins
People talk a lot about the impact the early rock ’n’ rollers had on the…
A Funny Thing Happened. The Movie Started Working: Persia on UNDER SIEGE and the Charms of Classic Action
From the perspective of 2022, Under Siege sounds ridiculous. Die Hard on a ship, with…
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…
Birth of the Cool: Persia on Unadaptable AKIRA
Akira starts today. Released on July 16, 1988, the movie begins with what looks like…
Persia on MOBY DICK: Big Novel, Little Movie
There are three questions one must ask in considering any adaptation of Herman Melville’s magnificent…
No Way Out: Persia on the Inescapable Karma of INFERNAL AFFAIRS
I still haven’t seen The Departed. I’m sure it’s good, or at least competent, and…
Year of the Month: Persia on NEAR DARK
On the last day of 1986, Variety reviewed the second feature film by Kathryn Bigelow,…
Year of the Month: Persia on Peter Falk’s Great Third Act
Peter Falk was lucky, and gifted, enough to deliver several once-in-a-lifetime performances. A notable internet…
Year of the Month: Persia on BELLE DE JOUR
One of the local libraries holds its annual used book sale right around my birthday,…
The River Isn’t Deep, But the Current Is Strong: Persia on “Ode to Billie Joe”
The mystery surrounding “Ode to Billie Joe” has often overshadowed the song itself. We know…