Tag Archives: David Bowie

December 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on January 7, 2023 by sheila

The Whale (2022; d. Darren Aronofsky) I thought it was appalling, and not for the obvious reasons. His body is viewed as literally a movie monster, with all these horror-movie shots of his gigantic ankles, etc.) It felt tired and … Continue reading →

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2022 Mirror moments, part 2

Posted on December 11, 2022 by sheila

Moonage Daydream, directed by Brett Morgen Benediction, directed by Terrence Davies

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Music Monday: Bowie, Fatima Mansions & Walker Brothers: 3 Versions of Nite Flights: Original/2 Copies, by Brendan O’Malley

Posted on December 21, 2020 by sheila

My talented brother Brendan O’Malley is an amazing writer and actor. He’s wonderful in the recent You & Me, directed by Alexander Baack. (I interviewed Baack about the film here.) His most recent gig was story editor/writer on the hit … Continue reading →

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December 2018 Viewing Diary

Posted on January 3, 2019 by sheila

Swimming with Men (2018; d. Oliver Parker) A rather slight little comedy about men forming a synchronized swimming team. I reviewed for Ebert. Zama (2018; d. Lucrecia Martel) One of the best films of the year (I saw it after … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Fell to Earth loves Elvis movies

Posted on December 6, 2018 by sheila

Because of course he would. They had the same birthday. From Nicolas Roeg’s great The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976).

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Two Obsessives: Pat McCurdy and I Discuss Elvis

Posted on May 27, 2017 by sheila

Pat McCurdy and I go way WAY back. He’s a brilliant songwriter and performer in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. I first saw him play in Chicago. (Well, actually, this isn’t true. I first saw him when I was 12 or 13 … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by sheila

I look at this and I wonder why I always feel like I haven’t done jack-squat. Or, at the very least, I could do more. Well, I always can do more. Regardless, here are links to some of the things … Continue reading →

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Rock. Stars.

Posted on January 12, 2016 by sheila

Keith Richards. Tina Turner. David Bowie.

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R.I.P. David Bowie

Posted on January 11, 2016 by sheila

He helped show what was possible. He embodied possibility. He was true to himself and part of that meant willingness to change. Not even willingness: he had to change, because he was alive. And human beings are not static. And … Continue reading →

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The Books: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock’N’Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock ‘N’Roll; “David Bowie: Station to Station”, by Lester Bangs

Posted on December 17, 2013 by sheila

Next up on the essays shelf: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock’N’Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock ‘N’Roll, by Lester Bangs Lester Bangs is quick to tell us his problems with David Bowie … Continue reading →

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