In my mid-20s, I began to start reading William Faulkner novels but really couldn’t get into them. After reading about 100 pages of Absalom! Absalom!, I gave up and returned the book to the library. A family friend said I should’ve read page 101. Well, no. I believe an author has a 30-40 page limit to get you involved into their work before youContinue reading “‘One Battle After Another’ Is A Thrill Ride Despite Rocky Start”
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‘The Pledge’ Showcases Tom Noonan’s Talents Alongside Jack Nicholson
When you’re about 6-foot-5, actors like Tom Noonan’s imposing size were mostly cast as villains and antagonists. Yet his dual role in Last Action Hero both as The Ripper and himself showed that deep down he was just a regular person who got the acting bug and went with it. His brother, John Ford Noonan, was an actor and playwright himself. And hisContinue reading “‘The Pledge’ Showcases Tom Noonan’s Talents Alongside Jack Nicholson”
Oscar Nominations Have Been Announced, So Who Gets The Gold?
As someone who’s been watching the Oscars since the late 1980s, I wasn’t surprised by the latest nominations, even though I did think it’s odd Wicked For Good was snubbed. It happens sometimes. Look at The French Connection II, Babe: Pig in the City, and just about every Rocky sequel. Ok, the second and third Rocky were good but not Oscar worthy. And you feel the Academy nominated The Godfather Part III just out ofContinue reading “Oscar Nominations Have Been Announced, So Who Gets The Gold?”
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