‘They Live’ Is the Most Blunt Critique of Unfettered Capitalism Ever Committed to Celluloid (RIP Roddy/Revisited)
Sean MurphyThey Live was a postmodern pastiche of old-school science fiction that, for a variety of...
The American Dream in Stasis: Another Look at ‘Five Easy Pieces’
McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; Jake Gittes in Chinatown; Jack “Here’s Johnny!”...
Under the Influence: The Story of My Life, Cont’d
Q: What did Holden Caulfield do when he grew up? A: He got a job....
Remembering the USS Indianapolis, Robert Shaw and The Scene
On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis, which had just delivered key components of the...
July 28, 1979: The Long Way Home (Revisited)
If I ever need to check myself and consider what a privileged life I’ve led,...
Amy Winehouse: Lack of Love Is a Losing Game (Revisited)
Last year I had the opportunity to write about Amy Winehouse via Howard Sounes’ book 27....
Not To Mention a Nice Life: Another Day at the Office (Reading)
As I navigate the familiar route, I almost drive off the road when I see...
Not To Mention a Nice Life: Area 51 (Reading)
Listen: there are people who actually believe that the moon landing never happened. Lots of...
Not To Mention a Nice Life: The Dreaded Day Trip (Reading)
These day trips ask a lot of you, almost so much that you find yourself...
Hell’s Not Gonna Be Hot Enough: Johnny Winter, R.I.P. (Revisited)
Hell is not gonna be hot enough for this cat. R.I.P. Johnny Winter, an American...