In the fine arts, in music, literature, and cinema, it is possible to reach a deeper stratum of truth a poetic, ecstatic truth, which is mysterious and can only be grasped with effort; one attains it through vision, style, and craft. Middot; Tagged with 1956. Middot; Tagged with 1985.

Issue of the new year is up and it includes a review by yours truly of When the Levees Broke. Have been added to the home site. Whoo! A happy new year to all those who love cinema.

Bits and pieces from Down Under. Random stuff from one who came from the North. Friday, March 9, 2018.

Matti Kassila, known also for the beloved Komisario Palmu. Series, creates his crime films with his tongue firmly in cheek, as in here. There are cameos from popular comedians such as Mikko Kivinen and Aake Kalliala. These are intercut with some surprisingly brutal sniper murders. Even further down the surreal line of staging Hollywood-style thrills and chills to our peaceful cou.

When I pray to Him, I find I am talking to myself. This Blog is Oscar Wilde approved. Links, Blogs, Webs de interes. Que bien la nueva shares math. ahi va para prozie, un grande.

Thursday, April 18, 2013. Allow Me To Politicize Tragedy. In this piece I will make a point about healthcare, and I will exploit two recent episodes of American tragedy to do it. To frame the issue that the point is about, I want to hearken back to a theme often heard from conservatives when discussing public healthcare policy. First and foremost they are interested in efficiency - in cost containment. If, on the other hand, your very first reaction to either of those headlines was.