As exhibition spaces have shrunk from gigantic public theaters into pocket-held smart phones, viewing opportunities have proliferated. This sea-change has left many media people in the mode of worried hand-wringing, although everyday spectators seem pleased with the cornucopia. Yet the general point is true: watching movies is fun. Reading about watching movies can also be… Continue reading A Year at the Movies: A Review
Tag: Book Review
October 2018
Reading: A Year at the Movies: One Man’s Filmgoing Odyssey (2002) by Kevin Murphy: a great diaristic account of cinephilia, world travel, 9/11, and the discipline to maintain a time-consuming daily habits, even through reasonable obstacles that slow most people down. CLICK ME for a full book review. Buy A Year at the Movies here.… Continue reading October 2018
How to Watch a Movie: A Review
I’ve been reading about movies for decades, dating back to my first encounter with magazines like Starlog. In so doing, I’ve learned the stylistic leanings of my time, and of times past, and I’ve come to appreciate the fun of mulling over opinions not my own. The reason I continue reading about movies is that I… Continue reading How to Watch a Movie: A Review
September 2018
Reading: How to Watch a Movie (2015) by David Thomson: proof that a famous film buff can off-load opinions without revealing “how to watch a movie”. CLICK ME for a full book review. Buy How to Watch a Movie here. Watching: Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Surviving Home Scarface Wonder Star Wars:… Continue reading September 2018
