Written Reviews

Satyajit Ray: The Hero

February 22, 2018

This week The Criterion Collection released Satyajit Ray’s 1966 film The Hero on home video. Now that I’ve seen it, Ray may have ousted Ingmar Bergman as my favorite director of all time. Maybe. Today, at any rate. Here I look at this surprisingly compassionate film.

Mookse Madness 2018 Schedule

February 21, 2018

Here are the groups, the first matches, the full schedule for Mookse Madness 2018!

László Krasznahorkai: The Manhattan Project

February 20, 2018

Paul reviews László Krasznahorkai: The Manhattan Project, another beautifully produced book by Sylph Editions.

Episode 1: Anita Brookner’s Start in Life

February 19, 2018

The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast has returned! I hope you enjoy the first episode: Anita Brooker’s Start in Life.

William Trevor: “Mrs. Crasthorpe”

February 19, 2018

This week’s New Yorker story is William Trevor’s “Mrs. Crasthorpe.”

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