And the Dream of Getting Ahead "What is your blood and sweat worth?" This is the question Bill Tully, an aging boxer, asks his manager in Fat City. John Huston’s 1972 movie tackles the topic of what it means and what it takes to get by. The movie's characters struggle with the everydayness of work,... Continue Reading →
Kevin Smith’s Relationship Advice
Chasing Amy as Romance for Realists This review isn’t about Clerks. Someday there will be a review about Kevin Smith’s Clerks (and the sequels) but today is not that day, but if I didn’t watch Clerks way back when I was working retail (those years spent in retail sometimes feel like a previous life) then... Continue Reading →
Rewinding and Watching Tape
Second Viewings and Perspective It’s amazing what you can find on streaming services when you're coping with winter doldrums. I found Tape a few nights back while clicking around for a bit. I remembered seeing it around ’05 and liking it. I figured it was worth a second viewing. Tape is a reminder that indie... Continue Reading →
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