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Review of The Company of Wolves

If you’re interested in reading my thoughts on the 1984 film The Company of Wolves, check out the guest review I wrote for the Month of Horror series on my good friend Cameron Cook’s blog, Underrated or Misinterpreted. How could you … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

“He is outside of everything, and alien everywhere. He is an aesthetic solitary. His beautiful, light imagination is the wing that on the autumn evening just brushes the dusky window.” ~Henry James Here are some shiny things that caught my eye … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ I came across Kris Kuksi‘s elaborately detailed sculptures about two years ago, and for some reason unknown even to me I didn’t do any further research on him. Clearly, … Continue reading

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Video Friday

I really enjoyed this short animation by Hyunjoo Song, but of course Little Red Riding Hood is one of my favorite fairy tales. Red, an unexpected take on the tale, was Song’s third-year film for CalArts (you should also check … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ More sad news last week: iconic author Ray Bradbury died June 5th at the age of 91. The interwebs were ablaze with appreciations, essays, obituaries, reflections and tributes, the … Continue reading

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