Mudbound is a fascinating, moving film from director Dee Rees. Set in the deep south during the forties, this adaptation of Hillary Jordan’s 2008 bestseller is deeply affecting but not … Continue reading ‘Mudbound’ is a fascinating, moving film
On the last episode of Outlander, Claire got a cool reception from her sister-in-law Jenny at Lallybroch. To further complicate their relationship, she and Jamie were entrusted with Jenny and … Continue reading Outlander S03 E09: ‘The Doldrums’
Because I was on vacation last week, I wasn’t able to recap Outlander episode seven, “Crème de Menthe.” So, this is what you missed in a nutshell. (Note: There are … Continue reading Outlander S03 E08: ‘First Wife’
At the end of last week’s episode of Outlander, it looked like Jamie and Claire would finally be together for the first time this season. It was a long wait, … Continue reading Outlander S03 E06: ‘A. Malcolm’
I can’t believe this is already the fifth episode in season three of Outlander. I guess time flies when you’re having fun. At the end of last week’s show, it … Continue reading Outlander S03 E05: ‘Freedom & Whisky’
On the last episode of Outlander, poor Frank died, leaving Claire free to pursue Jamie. Meanwhile, Jamie was released from prison and into the service of a British family by … Continue reading Outlander S03 E04: ‘Of Lost Things’
On last week’s episode of Outlander, we saw Claire start medical school while Jamie devised a plan to be turned in to the British by his sister so that her … Continue reading Outlander S03 E03: ‘All Debts Paid’
On the last episode of Outlander, we saw Claire and Jamie move on with their lives without each other. Claire and Frank are raising little Brianna as their own, while … Continue reading Outlander S03 E02: ‘Surrender’
It seems like an eternity since we last saw a new episode of Outlander. Was the start of the third season worth the wait? The following contains spoilers, if … Continue reading Outlander S03 E01: The Battle Joined
Sure, Jack Kirby’s a revered artist, and he created some of the best known comic characters around. Captain America and the Avengers and the Inhumans and the X-men, Galactus … Continue reading #Kirby 100: Jack and the Argo Nuts
Oh, those beautiful vistas of the Sonoma countryside – how I long for thee! Oh, those marvelous Tuscan hills, ochre-tinted and rolling against a clear blue sky – how I … Continue reading Let Your Cup Runneth Over With “Time & Vine #1” On The Wednesday Run
We’re off the mainstream comic book board today. Really, we’re off that board in a number of ways. It’s not like it’s something new for “comic book” writers and illustrators … Continue reading A Graphic Depiction Of The Pulitzer Classic “The Good Earth” On The Wednesday Run
