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Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" is Great as a Film But Less Successful as an Adaptation
For all of its undeniable cinematic achievements, the two-part space opera fails to capture the complex spirit of Herbert's novel.
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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TV Review: "The Regime" is a Hot Mess Without a Lot to Say
Despite its formidable talent both behind and in front of the camera, the new HBO series fails to really say anything of substance. Even more…
Apr 18
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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Re-Reading "The Eye of the World": "Chapter 43: Decisions and Apparitions" "Chapter 44: The Dark Along the Ways," and "Chapter 45: What…
The plot continues to thicken as Rand and company set out for Fal Dara using the Ways, which prove to be even more dangerous than anything they have yet…
Apr 17
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Re-Reading "The Eye of the World": "Chapter 43: Decisions and Apparitions" "Chapter 44: The Dark Along the Ways," and "Chapter 45: What Follows in Shadow"
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Tolkien Tuesday: Reading "The Lord of the Rings": "The Passage of the Marshes"
In a remarkably layered chapter, Frodo and Sam have to contend with the ugly Dead Marshes, even as Gollum proves to be a far from reliable ally.
Apr 16
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Film Review Double Feature: "Wicked Little Letters," "Monkey Man," and the Resistance of the Abject
Two new films focus on the efforts of society's outcasts to forge their own destinies, whether through words or through violence.
Apr 15
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Dr. Thomas J. West III
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Sinful Sunday: Savoring the Queer Enigma of "Ripley"
Andrew Scott's take on the classic Highsmith character is both queerer and more unknowable than any of his on-screen predecessors.
Apr 14
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Sinful Sunday: Savoring the Queer Enigma of "Ripley"
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Book Review: "Becoming Madam Secretary" and the Power of Politics
In her new novel, historical novelist once again paints a poignant and stirring portrait of one of the great, and underappreciated, political women of…
Apr 13
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Book Review: "The Serpent and the Wings of Night"
Carissa Broadbent's new romantasy is a richly-told and sexy blend of vampire romantic horror and epic fantasy.
Apr 12
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TV Review: "Mary & George" Writes Queer Desire Back into History
The new Starz series deftly twines black comedy and costume into an infectious tale of queer lust run amuck in the halls of power.
Apr 11
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Re-Reading "The Eye of the World": "Chapter 41: Old Friends, and New Threats" and "Chapter 42: Remembrance of Dreams"
Though Rand is at last reunited with Moiriane and the others, it's clear that all of them are on a path from which there is no return.
Apr 10
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Tolkien Tuesday: What Tolkien Taught Me About Writing
Learning more about Tolkien's composition process has taught me a number of valuable lessons about the ethos and craft of writing.
Apr 9
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In Praise of the Voice Actor
In an age in which voice acting is endangered by AI, it's worth taking a look at what makes this time of performance so uniquely human.
Apr 8
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