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oct 25 2021 + My constantly evolving list of favorite films, in no particular order:
This Buddhist classic, starring Kang Su Yeon and Jin Yong Mi, follows the divergent paths of two young nuns. Both leave the temple and weather the challenges of an earthly world that tests their faith. When the two women finally return to the temple, their fates could not be more different. (Yesasia)
Charlotte Rampling plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of mystery-crime novels. However, when she visits her London publisher (Charles Dance) in a dour mood, wearing a depressive pout, and complains that she's no longer his favorite, ... apr 21 2008 ∞
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The Night of the Iguana (1964) by John Huston with Richard Burton, Ava Gardner Time: 3:25 AM Synopsis: A tour group in Mexico is left stranded at a crumbling hotel by their untrustworthy guide.
A Star is Born (1954) by George Cukor with Judy Garland, James Mason Time: 1:30 AM Synopsis: A falling star marries the newcomer he's helping reach the top.
Fury (1936) by Fritz Lang with Spencer Tracy, Sylvia Sydney Time: 11:35 PM Synopsis: Mob violence seizes a small town when an innocent man is arrested and his life ruined.
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sep 24 2012 + Looking back at my 2008 Reading List, I realize it was a very lean time for literature, so I have resolved during the New Year to better my reading habits, pronto!
January hasn't even ended and I've already read something new! Hooray! Okay, it's a young adult novel, but still, it's Joyce Carol Oates! This is a decent read, a well-executed exploration of teenage male sexuality and the dilemma of responsibility. Interestingly, Oates employs stream-of-consciousness, toggling between her protagonist's thinking and an omniscient point-of-view, and though on occasion her technique threatens to overwhelm the narrative (the confrontation with the principal in particular felt more like literary showmanship than a demonstration of skill), Oates is able to create a very convincing and sympathetic portrait of her lead. N... jan 12 2009 ∞
apr 22 2009 + A list of artists, theorists, and philosophers whose work I would like to be more familiar with. Some of them I've had a taste of, while others I've only read about or heard of. This is at heart a dossier of nearly all my interests. Recommendations are more than welcome! ART
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jun 2 2009 + Books that I have read, reread, or am in the process of reading. I've always wished I read more, so hopefully this list helps me out as it keeps track of my progress.
I don't know how many times I've gone through this book, but every time feels like a new and different experience. Strangely enough, I've never read it from cover to cover. More than anything, I read it as philosophy first and fiction second.
Still a difficult but rewarding read. Proof that language need not be high-flown to be rich and beautiful. Picked it up again after watching the movie again. Both are sublime in their own way. apr 6 2008 ∞
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