I’m guesting on movie podcast Ribbon of Memes
I join hosts RogerBW and Nick Marsh to talk about the 1984 Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas. (Plus, announcing a related new section here at the site.)
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question of the weekend: is there an actor whose presence in a film or TV show guarantees that you won’t watch it?
Prompted by the news that Mel Gibson will be starring in the John Wick TV spinoff The Continental, and the generally appalled reaction from fans. Who are your dealbreakers?
‘99 Tiny Terrors’ is nigh…
I have a piece of horror flash fiction in this new anthology. The ebook and print-on-demand paperback versions will be on sale at the end of this month, and you can get in on a Kickstarter for hardback and faux-leatherbound editions available early next year.
curated: say hello to photographer John Benton-Harris
John’s work might typically be called street photography, but he calls himself a visual sociologist. I call him “uncle,” and we’re working on a small project together, which we’ll share in the coming months…
question of the weekend: what’s your favorite road-trip movie?
I want to assure you, dear readers, that my pal Shirley and I, currently on a mini road trip through Wales, have no intentions of replicating Thelma and Louise’s misadventures.
the return of Nigel the Charity Pig
Longtime readers will remember Nigel the Charity Pig, my sometimes traveling companion. He and I — and my human friend Shirley — are on a little road trip for a couple of days… COVID-safe, of course!
question of the weekend: what TV show do you never fast-forward through the opening credits?
Maybe the show’s opener is simply a beautiful introduction to characters and places you love. Maybe the theme song is *chef’s kiss.* Maybe it’s something you cannot quite put your finger on…
question of the weekend: what movie do you most associate with autumn?
Maybe it’s a film set in the autumn, or maybe there’s some other association for you.
‘Cultural Artifacts’ now on Kindle Unlimited
With links to try Kindle Unlimited, Amazon’s all-you-can-read buffet, for free if you’re not already a subscriber…
question of the weekend: what is your seminal movie?
Define “seminal” however you like. Or perhaps you have a seminal movie experience or movie moment, not a film itself but a moviegoing experience or an association that made you fall in love with cinema.
