Written Reviews

Jacques Tati: PlayTime

November 12, 2014

Trevor reviews Jacques Tati’s 1967 film PlayTime, recently released in The Criterion Collection’s The Complete Jacques Tati. Read the full post.

Alice Munro: Family Furnishings: Selected Stories, 1995 – 2014

November 12, 2014

A new collection of Alice Munro stories hit shelves yesterday. Though it doesn’t contain any new stories, it is a great primer for those interested in getting to know Munro’s exceptional work.

2014 Giller Prize Winner

November 11, 2014

The 2014 winner of the Giller Prize has been announced — and it lines up with the Shadow Giller’s pick! Read the full post.

Dave Eggers: “The Alaska of Giants and Gods”

November 10, 2014

This weeks New Yorker story is Dave Eggers’ “The Alaska of Giants and Gods.” Betsy shares her thoughts. Read the full post.

Jacques Tati: Mon Oncle

November 8, 2014

Trevor reviews Jacques Tati’s 1958 film Mon Oncle, recently released by The Criterion Collection in its boxset The Complete Jacques Tati. Read the full post.

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