Written Reviews

Alice Munro: “Who Do You Think You Are?”

September 24, 2015

Trevor and Betsy finish Alice Munro’s The Beggar Maid with a look at it’s final story, “Who Do You Think You Are?”

Releases Episode 4

September 23, 2015

In this episode, Brian and Trevor discuss the NYRB Classics slate for the second half of 2015. Read the full post and listen to the podcast.

Wes Anderson: Moonrise Kingdom

September 22, 2015

When I walked out of the theater after seeing Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom in 2012, I told my wife I couldn’t wait for the Criterion release. The day has arrived! Today you can pick up Criterion’s beautiful and loving edition of Moonrise Kingdom. I share my thoughts on the film and the edition itself here. Read the full post.

The Eclipse Viewer 34: Agnès Varda in California

September 21, 2015

David and Trevor are back with episode 34 of The Eclipse Viewer: Agnès Varda in California. Read the post and get a link to the podcast.

Thomas McGuane: “The Driver”

September 21, 2015

This week’s New Yorker story is Thomas McGuane’s “The Driver.” Read the full post.

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