George Marshall: Destry Rides Again
The Criterion Collection recently released a home video edition of George Marshall’s 1939 western, Destry Rides Again, starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich.
Trevor Berrett
Allan Gurganus: “The Wish for a Good Young Country Doctor”
This week’s New Yorker story is Allan Gurganus’s “The Wish for a Good Country Doctor.”
Anniversaries Readalong: April 29 – May 5, 1968
Come here to talk about Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries, covering April 29 – May 5, 1968.
Elizabeth Taylor: Palladian
Elizabeth Taylor’s second book, Palladian, from 1946, shows she had a strong point of view and a genius ability to articulate it. Here are my thoughts on the novel.
James Whale: Show Boat
Recently, The Criterion Collection released a home video edition of James Whale’s wonderful 1936 musical Show Boat.
Sarah Shun-lien Bynum: “Bedtime Story”
This week’s New Yorker story is Sarah Shun-lien Bynum’s “Bedtime Story.”
Anniversaries Readalong: April 22 – 28, 1968
Come here to talk about Uwe Johnson’s Anniversaries, covering April 22 – 28, 1968.
Alice Munro: “Queenie”
Trevor and Betsy look at “Queenie,” by Alice Munro. This finishes their trek through the stories in Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage.
The Criterion Collection Announces July 2020 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they’ll be releasing in July of 2020.
The Criterion Collection Announces Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits
The Criterion Collection announced today that they are releasing Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits, a 5-film boxset, hitting shelves on July 14.