Jilliano RomanoThe Real Coach Killer…As the NBA playoffs continue through the second round, and Denver is down two games to zero against the Minnesota Timberwolves, there are…May 71May 71
Jilliano RomanoRebel Moon: Unworthy of Acclaim, Undeserving of VitriolThere’s something about Zack Snyder films which seems to inspire utter devotion in some and complete hatred in others. Of course, the…Dec 24, 2023Dec 24, 2023
Jilliano RomanoOppenheimer: The Triumph of Nolan and the Tragedy of The BombIt is a testament to the greatness of this film that I was rendered speechless after seeing it in the IMAX theater. My sudden and immediate…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
Jilliano RomanoThe Meaning of Failure in the NBAThe National Basketball Association’s (NBA) playoffs have been underway for almost a month, and in that time, one of the perennial…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
Jilliano RomanoPhil Knight and The Crazy IdeaA few days ago, I read Phil Knight’s memoir — the aptly named Shoe Dog — during a red-eye flight from Japan. As a rabid basketball fan…Feb 16, 20231Feb 16, 20231
Jilliano RomanoThe Fabelmans: Finding the MeaningAs a kid, I wanted to be a soldier.Jan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023
Jilliano RomanoAre we tired of Haruki Murakami?I was fifteen when I first read a book by Haruki Murakami. It was Norwegian Wood, and it was exactly the book that I needed to read at that…Jan 18, 20231Jan 18, 20231
Jilliano RomanoThe Netflix Problem and The SolutionIf you have had internet access in the past ten years, you have no doubt heard of Netflix. For the better part of a decade, it was the…Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023
Jilliano RomanoTaylor Jenkins Reid and MortalityI don’t read books by authors like Taylor Jenkins Reid. I don’t go out of my way to avoid them or anything, but they’ve just never captured…Jan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023
