Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia documentary review: repeating history
A hugely entertaining biography of one of the great observers of the American century whose witty, bitter obstinance offers essential criticism of the U.S.
Blended movie review: smug addiction
Adam Sandler goes to Africa, via the tampon aisle, and assumes you’ll agree with him that racism and sexism are family values worth celebrating.
London photo: tweaking Banksy’s critics
A new work has appeared on the Wood Green wall that once hosted a Banksy (that was immediately removed and sold at auction). I like it.
Game of Thrones S04 E07: “Mockingbird” (a million ways to die in Westeros)
Someone on Twitter called this episode “A Million Ways to Die in Westeros.” I wish I’d thought of that. Cuz it’s perfect. So I’m stealing it.
way too tired
I am getting perilously close to a fuck-it-all moment.
London photo: pernicious American influence
I couldn’t believe when I saw this in a pub in Camden. They’re crisps, dammit. Not chips.
on “biast” (and other weird usages, strange vocabulary, and creative writing)
From now on, I will delete any comment that states that “biast” is not a word.
X-Men: Days of Future Past movie review: time for hope
With its time-twisting plot, sci-fi soapiness, powerful humanism, and to-die-for cast, this is the summer blockbuster done with elegance and heart.
London photo: what is a Boston cut?
I’m not sure I want to know…
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist and The Armstrong Lie documentaries review
Two compelling documentaries about famed competitive cyclists and the corrupted sport that chewed them up.
