I watched this movie last night at random, expecting little more than an over-revved thriller lacking substance and subtlety. I was surprised; this movie was good - complex, thought-provoking, disconcerting … more
"No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream." - Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill … more
Such is my Beloved, written by Morley Callaghan and published in the 1930s, follows the tragic tale of a young priest, Father Dowling, as he tries in vain to help two prostitutes, Ronnie and Midge, lead … more
After a stint of about two decades, wherein fans of the old Disney movies nostalgically lamented the gradual decline of Disney, the studio which once brought us such classics as Cinderella and Beauty … more
I have never read The Chronicles of Narnia but after watching The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, I considered myself a fan all the same, for I was enchanted by the world of Narnia. Though Prince Caspian, … more
I had tried to read this book perhaps two or three times in my childhood, but had always been put off by the first few paragraphs, which spoke of a “tyrannical and selfish little pig” … more
Holes, by Louis Sachar, is an extremely satisfying read – and, unless I’m in charge of handing out the John Newberry Medal for “most distinguished contribution to American literature … more
The captivating tale of Anne of Green Gables, written by L. M. Montgomery and originally published in the early 1900s, has sold over 50 million copies and spawned film, theatre and television adaptations. … more