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Feb
09

SUPERBOWL SUPERNOVA

Shit could get menacin', frightenin', find help Sometimes I scare myself, myself Shit could get menacin', frightenin&
4 min read
Feb
06

MINAGUA

As a double bill, it may seem like an unlikely pairing, but watching William Friedkin's nihilistic action thriller
1 min read
Feb
05

REVENGE OF THE NOWHERE MAN

He's as blind as he can be Just sees what he wants to see Nowhere man, can you
4 min read
Feb
03

GENNARO AND CIRO

As a general rule with television shows, there comes a decisive point where the viewer must choose between short-term and
2 min read
Jan
29

ONE FROM THE HEART

I thought re-watching The Elephant Man (1980) had finished me off emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually—but no. Returning to David
2 min read
Jan
28

HAIL, MARX!

Bashing commies in comedies doesn't happen often, but when it does, it typically yields gold. The best examples
3 min read
Jan
27

THE WILLOWS

Although I rarely frequent them anymore, there are few greater luxuries, when in a once-major city like London, than slipping
2 min read
Jan
26

EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

Dante's wife, Gemma, was a member of the Donati family, making it (in a way) personal for the
3 min read
Jan
22

NIGHTS ON CHOCO MOUNTAIN

Picture the scene. You're a large and powerful ape wearing a bright red tie, strapped into a yellow
3 min read
Jan
21

HEART OF WISDOM

Re-watching David Lynch's The Elephant Man last night, after having returned to his debut feature Eraserhead the night
2 min read