The Man in the High Castle (1962)
A review of “The Man in the High Castle” (1962), written by Philip K. Dick. Beginning my exploration of the 13-story boxed set from Library of America.
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Blackwater (1983)
A review of “Blackwater” (1983), written by Michael McDowell. A Southern Gothic, horror/drama set in Alabama that spans several decades.
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The Hunter (1962)
A review of “The Hunter” (1962), written by Donald E. Westlake. I compare the book and the film adaptation by John Boorman, “Point Blank” (1967).
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OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok (1964)
A review of “OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok” (1964), the second title in Kino Lorber’s OSS 117 boxed set. Continuing the Eurospy adventures of Jean Bruce’s literary character that predates Bond.
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High Noon (1952)
A review of “High Noon” (1952), with an assessment of its place in the Western film genre.
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Cobra Woman (1944)
A review of “Cobra Woman” (1944), with an appreciation for its camp, charm, and South Seas adventure aesthetics.
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The House with Laughing Windows (1976)
A review of “The House with Laughing Windows” (1976), and a few words about physical media releases of this title.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
A review of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977), contrasting its hopeful view of aliens with Cold War era flying saucer movies.
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The Unknown (1927)
A review of “The Unknown” (1927), discussing themes of consent and bodily autonomy in the silent film era.
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Marty Supreme (2025)
A review of “Marty Supreme” (2025), and how Josh Safdie can make me care about what happens to terrible people.
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Scorsese Backs AI
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese comes out in support of generative AI use in cinema.
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OSS 117 Is Unleashed (1963)
A review of “OSS 117 Is Unleashed” (1963) discussing the literary output of Jean and Josette Bruce, and how 117 predates 007.
