James Jay Edwards reviews Swallow, a psychological thriller about a unique eating disorder, written and directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis, and starring Haley Bennett.
Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise XXX: “The universe is unfolding as it should.”
John Michael continues his series Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise, reflecting on life and people encountered, pondering the pandemic and how to calm yourself while facing it.
On Finally Being Seen: Experiencing Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Heather O. Petrocelli shares the cathartic and transformative power of the film Portrait of a Lady on Fire, directed by Céline Sciamma.
An Interview with Ellyn Touchette about The Great Right-Here
Joseph Edwin Haeger reviews The Great Right-Here by Ellyn Touchette and also had an opportunity to interview Touchette about the work. (University of Hell Press)
Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow Revises The Revisionist Western
James Jay Edwards reviews First Cow, a new movie by Kelly Reichardt that upends the traditional western and tells a heartfelt story about a peculiar friendship set in 1800s Oregon.
Toilet Paper Isn’t Good for Sh*t: Making the Case for the #PaperlessPotty
Joel Gunz argues in favor of going paperless in the bathroom, adopting practices that make a lot more sense and will save tons of trees. It’s time for the #PaperlessPotty.
Tuscaloosa’s Disjointed Social Message Doesn’t Distract From Its Enjoyable Quirky Romance
James Jay Edwards reviews Tuscaloosa, a film directed by Philip Harder, adapted from a 1994 novel (of the same name) written by Glasgow Phillips.
Risen Apes: Fortunate Son
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Fortunate Son,” Park talks about his family and ponders why they missed his wedding back in 1977.
James Patterson’s The Postcard Killings Rewards Patient Viewers
James Jay Edwards reviews The Postcard Killings, the latest film adaptation of work written by James Patterson, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Cush Jumbo.
Hope Gap Doesn’t Quite Nail the Emotional Side of Its Divorce Story
James Jay Edwards reviews Hope Gap, a movie about the dissolution of a marriage after 29 years, starring Annette Bening and Bill Nighy.