My ★★★★½ review of Wonka on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/70pkCZ
One ☆ for TC's beautiful face
One ☆ for how hard he commits to a role that's so far from his usual sadboy typecast and yet it works
One ☆ for the way Patterson Joseph pronounces everything
One ☆ for how utterly evil the villians are, and how utterly good and trusting to the point of gullibility Willie is
Half a ☆ for the songs (if Scrub Scrub and A World Of Your Own had been better it would be a full star)
And, to the philistines who've never heard of Roald Dahl, it's not a bloody remake of The American Film. Clearly, Wonka is either the third Paddington film, or the second installment in the RDMCU (Roald Dahl Musical Cinematic Universe) after 2022's 'Matilda the Musical', a film I've also heard mistaken for a remake of an American adaptation.
06.08.24 Rebekah Heller's Bassoon Ensemble perform The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc, by Julius Eastman, arranged for bassoons by Rebekah. Performers included Maribel Alonso, Trey Coudret, Alexander Davis, Ryan Ghassemi, Joy Guidry, Stephanie Patterson, Sara Schoenbeck, Jamael Smith, Joseph Swift and Francisca Wright. Conducted by Lester St Louis, performed at the Fridman Gallery NYC.
«dé-coll/age», Bulletin aktueller ideen, No. 5, ‘Happenings-Stücke-Partituren‘, 1966 [Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN]. Contributions by J. Beuys, C. Bremer, H. Christiansen, L. Gosewitz, D. Higgins, A. Kaprow, F. Mon, B. Patterson, G. Rühm, B. Vautier, W. Vostell, J. Hidalgo, J. Cortés, T. Marco, W. Marchetti
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Masterlist
Chris Evans
Captain America (Marvel)
Johnny Storm (Marvel)
Sebastian Stan
Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Marvel)
Andrew Garfield
Peter Parker (Marvel) (specify Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland)
words, breezing
in and out
sodden minds
incident mind
Waters in the puttering night;
in the puttering north
Puttering, John
without any definite system,
with what purpose I know not;
his favorite Milton
grandly mouthing to himself, passages from
his will, true to his burring
monotone tools, patents,
Forest fires had been raging,
and the day was close and still.
puutterings | their index | these derivations | 20240914
sodden minds like the puttering; words of the Church. do not miss
Unquestionably Rebellion, by Joseph Medill Patterson is the book of the year. It is the great American novel come at last, a vivid, realistic story of the lives of thousands of working men and women in every large city in this country. The characters are people we know. Georgia Connors, the wife of a chronic inebriate, becomes a stenographer, to support her mother, her brother and her husband. When her yearning for decent living overcomes the teachings of the Catholic Church of which she is a member, she separates from Connors, and at last she learns what the love of a real man may be to a woman. Then begins the age-long struggle between the standards of life acquired in The Loop and the Catholic Church. During a period of illness the priest persuades her to take back Jim Connors, who has given up drinking. A baby is born to them, but it lives only a few weeks owing to the heritage of disease bequeathed by its father who has again succumbed to his craving for whisky. At the grave of their child, Georgia Connors separates from her husband for the second time. A year later Mason Stevens, the man for whom she has long cared, returns and the priest meets the modern materialist with the century old precepts of the Catholic Church. Georgia declares she will secure an absolute divorce and marry Stevens.
The characters are drawn with an artistic touch that is a revelation. We all know young boys like Al, Georgia’s brother, who is ready to fight for his sister’s honor, pathetic sodden minds like the puttering, ineffective mother’s, who accept blindly the words of the Church. Do not miss this book. It is realistic, common, stimulating and full of the problems of the working man and woman. Its art lies in its very simplicity, and every character stands out as true to life as life itself. We have not yet done wondering that such a work could come from the pen of a Little Brother of the Rich.
— review of Joseph Medill Patterson, Rebellion (1911) in
The International Socialist Review (“Of, by, and for the working class,” Charles H. Kerr, ed.) 12:11 (May 1912) : 783
Cornell copy/scan (via google books) : link
same (Cornell) copy/scan (via hathitrust) : link
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Joseph Medill Patterson (1879-1946), born to wealth, writer, publisher
wikipedia : link
some more (on Medill, and the reviewed book) at 471
SYNOPSIS: After completing his tour of duty overseas, combat veteran Jake Morgan returns home to celebrate with his friends and girlfriend, Samantha. However, the celebration turns deadly when Samantha disappears and Jake becomes the prime suspect. Despite his claims of vampire involvement, he is wrongly convicted and incarcerated in a local mental asylum by Sheriff Davis, Samantha's father. Nine years later, Jake is released and returns home to settle his father's affairs. Still determined to find the truth and clear his name, Jake returns to the scene of the crime to settle the score with Samantha's younger sister, Crystal.
REVIEW: A captivating formula of veterans, vampires, weapons, muscle cars, and babes comes together in this interesting concept, enhanced by a captivating cast of characters, but does it gel?
The screenplay has a weak execution despite its foolproof concept. The dialogues are questionable and inconsistent, leading to moments of disbelief while listening to the character's interactions. The performances are not at fault, but the lines themselves seem poorly written, with some sounding improvised. The party takes place in an "old hotel" with a disturbing history of murders and missing persons, and it occurs on Halloween. There are plenty of victims at the party, but no halloween decorations or costumes. While I can comprehend Jake's motivations throughout the film, there are elements that contribute to the flawed logic of the narrative. There are irrelevant ghost hunters introduced at the beginning of the story, who serve no purpose in the evolving plot. Other plot points are predictable, making it easy for viewers to guess what will happen. A significant unresolved plot point involves Jake and Samantha. Moreover, while Jake and the primary female characters are well-developed, the rest lack intelligence and are portrayed as flawed vampire bait.
The film has visually appealing locations, including the vampire hotel. Despite its supposed abandonment, the hotel appears rather clean and well-maintained, lacking a creepy atmosphere. The costumes are functional, with many female actors sporting plunging necklines. The editing could have been improved to enhance the action sequences. The blood splatter effects seem computer-generated, and the stage blood looks off. The dialogue of the vampires undergoes an effect when transformed, which muddles the vocals and hampers comprehension. Edward Antonio's score is satisfactory but often overshadowed by the macho rockabilly numbers that accentuate Jake's character and party atmospheres
The cast members give impressive performances despite the limited material they have to work with. Britt Bankhead's acting is reminiscent of Frank Grillo's early film roles, and with the right project and director, his career could potentially soar. Samantha Reddy and Grace Patterson deliver memorable performances, bringing depth and emotion to their respective roles. At certain points, their facial expressions after delivering their lines hint at inner turmoil, perhaps related to their project choices. Veteran actor Eric Roberts attempts a Texan accent combined with his New York speech patterns, resulting in a hybrid that veers towards cliché and almost comical. The rest of the cast, both human and vampire, portray stereotypical, clichéd characters who seem to exist primarily as fodder for the body count.
INSANE LIKE ME?, directed by Chip Joslin and Britt Bankhead, has an intriguing premise that, unfortunately, is let down by weaknesses in the writing. These shortcomings impact the performances, and some of the production values fail to contribute meaningfully to the film's atmosphere or energy. While I acknowledge the talent involved and appreciate the solid premise, I found the film somewhat tedious to sit through. Despite being an above-average independent B-movie, the elements of blood, babes, and violence may not be sufficient to maintain audience interest throughout the film's runtime.
CAST: Britt Bankhead, Grace Patterson, Eric Roberts, Samantha Reddy, Jack Maxwell, Paul Kolker and Meg Hobgood.
CREW: Director/Screenplay - Chip Joslin; Screenplay/Producer - Britt Bankhead; Cinematographer - Francois Frizat; Score - Edward Antonio;Editor - Jon Blaze; Special Effects Makeup Artist - Anne Martinez; Visual Effects - Jeff Hamm.
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RELEASE DATE: Cable and Digital VOD June 4, 2024
**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)
Grime’s Blog Era: An Oral History
During the early-to-mid 2000s, a group of aspiring music writers got their first break from blogging about grime and its vibrant scene. 15 years on, Complex cau
https://www.complex.com/music/grime-blog-era-oral-history/
Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadrons personal appearance tour for a few days to live a normal life, as a normal man way from any attention. It doesn’t take long for him to fall for Joan Manion who has no idea who he really is.
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