At the blog Iambic Admonit, I’ve been interviewed about The Auralia Thread and the state of modern moviegoing. This was a challenging interview: I could have written an essay for almost every question, including… (more…)
Let’s revisit the ten films that earned Best Picture nominations. What did they really have to offer? (more…)
Growing up, I loved Siskel & Ebert & The Movies, because unlike the entertainment reporters and talk-show hosts that aired earlier in the day, Siskel and Ebert talked about films. They weren’t concerned with gossip or awards or politics. They focused on movies, pure and simple. They argued a film’s merits and deficiencies. They praised good stories and lambasted bad ones. They knew what they liked and didn’t like, and they had the ability to explain why. From Siskel and Ebert, I began to learn the language of film criticism, but more than that, I began to learn how to better love films.
Only a lover can be a critic.
Elijah Davidson is talking about the question that will direct our discussions at the upcoming Reel Spirituality event: Is film criticism dead? (more…)
What would happen if you read the books in The Auralia Thread out of order? (more…)
Earlier, I posted the review of The Ale Boy’s Feast that was published today at The Other Journal.
I should also have posted this one… (more…)
Robert Joustra has written a thoughtful, spoiler-free review of The Ale Boy’s Feast, which was published today… the book’s release day! (more…)
Fiction Addict is giving away ten sets of The Auralia Thread. Ten sets of the entire series!
Want one? (more…)
I don’t often blog about my coworkers. But… (more…)
What you’re about to see is pretty incredible.
First, watch some of this. It may be familiar to you: A clip from the 1943 film Till the Clouds Roll By.
Okay, now you’re ready for the real fireworks. Check this out… (more…)
