Written Reviews

Howard Hawks: Only Angels Have Wings

April 12, 2016

Today, The Criterion Collection is releasing a gem from the golden age of Hollywood, Howard Hawks’ 1939 classic, starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, Only Angels Have Wings. Trevor reviews the film and looks at this edition. Read the full post.

The Eclipse Viewer 41: Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy

April 11, 2016

David and Trevor are back with another episode of The Eclipse Viewer Podcast. In this episode we discuss the unfortunately out of print (though, fortunately, the only out of print title) in the Eclipse Series, Eclipse Series 6: Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy. Read the full post and get links to the show.

Colin Barrett: “Anhedonia, Here I Come”

April 11, 2016

This week’s New Yorker story is Colin Barrett’s “Anhedonia, Here I Come.” Read the full post.

Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum: “The Burglar”

April 8, 2016

This week’s New Yorker story is Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum’s “The Burglar.” Read the full post.

A Brief Reflection

April 1, 2016

On the passing of an old friend of The Mookse and the Gripes. Read the full post.

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