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Bloomsday past and present
For my Substack, I wrote about the Bloomsday celebration I’ve been going to (more or less) for 20 years, and my history with the book, and Dad, and lovable finance bro, and meeting people where the sole bond is knowing … Continue reading
Posted in Books, James Joyce, Personal
Tagged Bloomsday, family, newsletter, Ulysses
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“I prefer a national film to an international film.” — Jean-Paul Belmondo
It’s his birthday today. I wrote about him on my Substack. Thank you so much for stopping by. If you like what I do, and if you feel inclined to support my work, here’s a link to my … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies, On This Day
Tagged France, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Paul Belmondo, newsletter
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“I just love telling stories. That’s what we do and it’s a good business to be in, especially if you know you have talent.” –Jensen Ackles
It’s his birthday today. I’ve written so much about him. My Supernatural re-caps are filled with tributes/explorations to his talent. He has no flaws as an actor. This is so rare. He can do anything. And he is lucky to … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, On This Day, Television
Tagged Jensen Ackles, newsletter, Supernatural
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On Ann Savage in Detour
It’s Ann Savage’s birthday today. I wrote a big piece on Substack about her one-for-the-ages performance in Detour.
“I still keep my watch two hours behind.” — Lisa Marie Presley
It’s her birthday today. Her absence still seems a little unreal. My reaction to her untimely death was so strong – and had nothing whatsoever to do with her dad, but with my own experience of her presence in the … Continue reading
Substack: On Cimino’s Defeat and a Theatre of Possibility
Due to my Frankenstein-related 2025, my Substack had to take a back seat. It’s 2026 now! I interviewed Ryan Czerwonko and Hannah Hale about Adult Film’s upcoming production of Cimino’s Defeat – opening tomorrow at Torn Page! It’s about the … Continue reading
“Certainly there have been better actors than me who have had no careers. Why? I don’t know.” — Richard Gere
It’s his birthday today. Here’s a piece I wrote about him: The Narcissist at Home: Richard Gere in American Gigolo.
Posted in Actors, Movies
Tagged drama, mirrors, newsletter, Paul Schrader, Richard Gere
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Substack: on Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point
One of the best films of the year. A surprise to me. I wrote about it on my Substack. Behind a paywall. Consider supporting my work if you like it. If not, that’s cool too. I appreciate that you’re here. … Continue reading
Some thoughts on “voice” and other things
New newsletter out: some thoughts on what I am trying to do in my writing, at Liberties mostly, but elsewhere, always. No paywall for this one.