Written Reviews

David Lynch: Mulholland Dr.

October 27, 2015

Today The Criterion Collection is releasing their edition of David Lynch’s 2001 film, Mulholland Dr.. Trevor reviews the film and this edition. Read the full post.

Episode 17: Thomas Tryon’s The Other

October 26, 2015

For a special Halloween episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Brian discuss Thomas Tryon’s 1971 debut novel, The Other. Read the post and listen to the podcast.

Ariel Dorfman: “The Gospel According to García”

October 26, 2015

This week’s New Yorker fiction is “The Gospel According to Garcia,” by veteran author Ariel Dorfman. Read the full post and join the in the conversation.

Alice Munro: “Chaddeleys and Flemings I: Connection”

October 23, 2015

Trevor and Betsy begin their trek through Alice Munro’s fifth book, The Moons of Jupiter, with its first story, “Chaddeleys and Flemings I: Connection.”

The Eclipse Viewer 35: Aki Kaurismäki’s Leningrad Cowboys

October 22, 2015

David and Trevor are back with another episode of The Eclipse Viewer Podcast, this time to discuss Eclipse Series 29: Aki Kaurismäki’s Leningrad Cowboys. Read the full post and get links to the show.

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