“The end is in the beginning and yet you go on.”
― Samuel Beckett, Endgame
The biggest export the US has is its culture. Whether it’s in the American outpost of Australia or some shanty-dweller in Africa…
“And there goes the Challenger, being chased by the blue, blue meanies on wheels. The vicious…
Possible spoilers ahead for Scream, The Haunting of Hill House, and Dracula
Andrei Tarkovski (1932–1986) was born in Russia. Tarkovsky directed the first five of his seven…
Best of Storius is a monthly digest of articles that best represent Storius’ vision of becoming a must-read…
On a first viewing Call Me By Your Name (CMBYN) is a lush meditation on uncomplicated desire and its inseparability from loss. On second viewing what stands out is what is missing: intimacy and romance between Elio and Oliver, the sense that they are real…
HER SHADOWS — for a full moon Friday the 13th
in honor of the (bad) Dreamland of Val Lewton
who blocked out such fear-laden imagery in his Noir
(OH Chiaroscuro!) & also succeeded. I think, in blocking out that golden hour that film makers look for,near dusk,
Thank you for your response Donald Spivey!
First, when you say “Hollywood must respond to market forces. Movies sell tickets.” we must remember the recent success of films such as “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians.” I believe there was originally an assumption within Hollywood and mainstream — White — media that movies…
Yikes. Thank you for calling a spade a spade!
good summary. thank you for speaking up and pointing out the flaws. reading this helps me take a look at my own assumptions around fat and thin. the bottom line is, more love is better, for wherever you or I are at, whenever!
