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Well, after last week I reviewed a film whose behind-the-scenes dramas were more interesting than the final product, I thought it prudent to review a film that was as interesting as its production stories. Not really of course, this was already wheeling across the firing range and I needed something fun to write for the […]… Continue reading Blade Runner Review — Major Film Reviews

Parasite is a difficult film to talk about. It defies any easy pigeonhole, wriggles free from slotting into a single genre, can be considered both a mainstream crowd-pleaser and an arthouse masterpiece — and is, undeniably, a film best enjoyed going in blind, its delicious and shocking surprises ideally experienced as innocently and obliviously as… Continue reading Parasite Movie Review — Robin’s blog

In light of everything going on, I decided to offer an excerpt of my chapter on Black history in Napa County, California, from my book Hidden History of Napa Valley, out 2019. I did extensive research for this chapter and it covers 1846-1940. This chapter is not a meditation on The Struggle (TM), but a […]… Continue reading Black History in Napa County, California — Punk-Ass Book Jockey

By KATIE WALSH TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE | JUN 02, 2020 | 10:41 AM The first exchange in the brilliant, brutal “Shirley” is telling about what’s to come. A young woman, Rose (Odessa Young), finishes reading a short story (“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson) and recounts the tale to her husband, Fred (Logan Lerman). “That’s creepy,” […]… Continue reading ‘Shirley’ review: Elisabeth Moss is at the center of a masterpiece thriller about a famed horror writer — Stephen Page

The police get a lot of criticism, and rightly so. from their American origins as slavecatchers to their current uses as tools of fear, the past century of police work has not changed much while society whirls around them. Successive regimes in America have either given lip service to police reform or whole-heartedly endorsed their […]… Continue reading 30 years from now, what will the Police be? — Reality Ahead of Schedule

This past January saw the disheartening news that Amazon had elected not to move forward with the planned series adaptation of Stephen King’s legendary Dark Tower novel series and now showrunner Glen Mazzara has opened up about his plans for the canceled series. In an interview with Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler for their podcast, […]… Continue reading Glen Mazzara Discusses His Plans For Scrapped Dark Tower Series —

AMC released the official trailer for season two of supernatural horror series NOS4A2, which premieres on Sunday, June 21 at 10:00pm ET/9c on AMC. The series’ second season stars Emmy-nominated actor and producer Zachary Quinto and rising star Ashleigh Cummings, along with Jahkara Smith, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Virginia Kull, Jonathan Langdon, Ashley Romans, […]… Continue reading AMC Releases Trailer For NOS4A2 Season 2 —

Netflix’s has shared seven new character posters for the second season of the hit superhero series, The Umbrella Academy. In season one, on the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a billionaire […]… Continue reading The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Character Posters Released —

. If you’ve never immersed your toes in the vast world of podcasts, prepare for your new obsession. With a similar format for speaking on the radio, podcasts usually include a host or hosts discussing material ranging from news to the kitchen, interviewing special guests or among themselves, sharing stories, performing an audio play or […]… Continue reading 40 Best Podcasts of 2020 — Tips Clear News

. If you’ve never immersed your toes in the vast world of podcasts, prepare for your new obsession. With a similar format for speaking on the radio, podcasts usually include a host or hosts discussing material ranging from news to the kitchen, interviewing special guests or among themselves, sharing stories, performing an audio play or […]… Continue reading 40 Best Podcasts of 2020 — Tips Clear News