Monthly Archives: January 2014

“Romulus, My Father”

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: The debut directorial effort by actor Richard Roxburgh, Romulus, My Father (2007) is a grave and beautiful, if flawed, movie based on a real-life memoir. Romulus Gaita (Eric Bana) is a Yugoslav immigrant to 1960 Australia with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged eric bana, franka potente, kodi smit-mcphee, raimond gaita, richard roxburgh, romulus my father | 3 Comments

If You Insist

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Artist and date unknown. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Sex | Tagged book cover, her name was Flower, pulps | 2 Comments

A Day at the Races

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Hollywood Park, Los Angeles, CA, 1954. More info about the photo here. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Photography, Sex, Women men and fashion | Tagged Los Angeles, noir | 1 Comment

Notes on “Snow Country”

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: An exceptionally beautiful melodrama that, though it never delivers on its narrative and thematic promises, is the kind of thing that seems to live in your memory even as you’re watching it. Director Shiro Toyoda is reminiscent … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Film, Japan, Keiko Kishi, movies, Shiro Toyoda, Snow Country | Leave a comment

Village Du Jour

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Sarlat, France Click on the images to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged France, Sarlat, traditionalism, urbanism | 2 Comments

Neon Du Jour

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The El Cortez Hotel in downtown Las Vegas. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Commercial art, Photography, Travel | Tagged El Cortez Hotel, Las Vegas, neon | 3 Comments

The Crossroads of Infinity

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Jack Kirby, Fantastic Four #51, 1966

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged Fantastic Four, Jack Kirby, Marvel Comics, psychedelic, Roy Lichtenstein can suck it, superhero comics | 2 Comments

NOT The Beatles

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: From Smyle, an obscure Dutch group looking for the knock-off sound, around 1971. The Lennon-styled singer went on to do the Beatles parts for the briefly famous Stars on 45 around 10 years later.

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Beatles, Smyle, Stars on 45 | 1 Comment

Creepshots Or Not: Isla Vista

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: As an artsbuff and an enthusiastic snapshooter, I was fascinated by the debate that kicked up a while back about “creepshots.” (Gawker and Jezebel attack; Reddit bans a few sub-Reddits.) Briefly: young women protested that photographers shouldn’t … Continue reading →