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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.
“Certainly there have been better actors than me who have had no careers. Why? I don’t know.” — Richard Gere
I re-posted a piece I wrote on Richard Gere for my newsletter. It’s his birthday today. 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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Alain Delon’s chilly beauty. RIP
Alain Delon thought, “A world without Gena Rowlands is not a world worth living in.” I put a piece up on my Substack about Delon which I wrote years ago, and it was his beauty and how it operated in … Continue reading
On Liz Riggs’ debut novel Lo Fi
Over on my Substack I wrote about Lo Fi, a novel I fell madly in love with. It evoked my own life. My response was so self-centered. But a good book can do that. I highly recommend it: Lo Fi, … Continue reading
On All I’ve Got & Then Some (2024)
I’ve been meaning to write about All I’ve Got & Then Some, the winner of the best Narrative Feature at the Florida Film Festival, but I haven’t had a second to do so until now. We really loved this first … Continue reading
On Radu Jude’s latest, Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
For my Substack: on Radu Jude’s new film, Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World, the film I’ve been most eager to see this year. I love his work so much.
“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. He can do anything. And he is lucky to have found a role … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, On This Day, Television
Tagged Jensen Ackles, newsletter, Supernatural
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