Johnnie To: Throw Down
I just watched one of my new favorite films: Johnnie To’s Throw Down. The Criterion Collection recently released a wonderful edition of the film, and I cannot recommend it enough!
Trevor Berrett
Three Favorite Books with Frances Evangelista — Episode 8
Paul and I are back with Episode 8 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! In this episode, we welcome our first guest, long-time friend Frances Evangelista, to talk about three of her favorite books.
Vladimir Sorokin: “Red Pyramid”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Vladimir Sorokin’s “Red Pyramid,” translated from the Russian by Max Lawton.
Fall Books — Episode 7
Paul and I are back with Episode 7 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! And happy fall! In this episode we talk about the best time of year — so says us — and about fall books.
Our Fantasy Past (and Future?) — Episode 6
Paul and I are back with Episode 6 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! In this episode we talk about the genre that raised us: fantasy! It’s fun to think back on the books that made us readers. It’s also interesting to discuss why we both drifted away.
The Criterion Collection Announces December 2021 Releases
The Criterion Collection has announced what they’ll be releasing in December 2021.
Olga Tokarczuk: “Yente”
This week’s New Yorker fiction is Olga Tokarczuk’s “Yente,” translated from the Polish by Jennifer Croft.
Cormac McCarthy — Episode 5
Paul and I are back with Episode 5 of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast! In this episode we talk about Cormac McCarthy’s work.