I’ve long contended that many comedians (or at least comic actors, if not stand ups) have the potential to be outstanding dramatic actors. Once seen as an unusual casting choice, comic actors have repeatedly proven their chops in dramatic roles, from Robin Williams and Will Smith to Will Ferrell and even Adam Sandler. I stillContinue reading “Movie Review: Brawl in Cell Block 99 [2017]”
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American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis (1991) — If anyone needs me, I’ll just be in the shower until Halloween
I’ve mentioned before my disdain for books that are slow going out of the gate. My patience is short if something doesn’t happen right away. If American Psycho’s reputation hadn’t preceded it, I may have given up on it as I read 40, 50, even 60 pages in and nothing of note had happened yet.Continue reading “American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis (1991) — If anyone needs me, I’ll just be in the shower until Halloween”
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2007) : A Rock ‘n’ Roll Ghost Story
Ghost stories tend to be hit or miss with me. A lot of times I don’t get into them, but if one manages to get its hooks in me, I’ll usually love it. Joe Hill managed to do the impossible and create one that’s smack dab in the middle of the road. Judas Coyne—not hisContinue reading “Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2007) : A Rock ‘n’ Roll Ghost Story”
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