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I’m making some observations about sentimentality in a couple of upcoming reviews, and to enhance those articles I’ve been reading and re-reading some other essays on the subject.

I revisited one of my favorites tonight, a piece by Gregory Wolfe, publisher of Image, on the popular paintings of Thomas Kinkade. And again I was impressed. Here are a couple of excerpts: (more…)

Cary Fukunaga (Sin Nombre) is filming a new version of Jane Eyre, starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender.

The first still from the production has my full attention.

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The prolific French director Patrice Leconte made a wonderful movie called Man on the Train several years ago about a professor and a bank robber who trade lives for a day.

A Canadian remake is now underway starring Donald Sutherland and…

wait…

really? (more…)

You’ve seen THE LIST.

You’ve read THE INTRODUCTION.

Now join us for THE EVENT!

Here are details from the IMAGE announcement: (more…)

“I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least — and it is commonly more than that — sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements.”

- Henry David Thoreau

… to which I respond, “SHUT. UP.” (more…)

I had the privilege of chatting with one of my musical heroes this morning – singer/songwriter/producer-extraordinaire Joe Henry.

I mentioned that I’d been particularly inspired during a day of heavy writing yesterday after spending time with one of my favorite volumes of poetry, Rilke’s Book of Hours. One of the poems there seemed inspired by Joe’s own work, specifically the song “Light No Lamp When the Sun Come Down” (although I know that this is chronologically impossible).

Lo and behold, it turns out Professor Joe treasures that volume of poems as well.

Anyway, during our conversation, he happened to share some rather exciting news, and with his permission, I’m quoting him here: (more…)

30 years ago this month, were you looking at the calendar, gnawing at your fingernails, and counting down the last 30 days until the end of your painful, three-year-long wait?

I was.

What am I talking about?

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My two-part act of troublemaking at ConversantLife.com is now complete.

Read Part One of The Red Elephant here…

…and Part Two here. (more…)

The secret’s out! The news is official! (more…)