Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

“Lion” (2016)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A boy from a tiny destitute Indian village is separated from his family, winds up over 1,200 miles from home on the streets of Calcutta, narrowly escapes sexual predators multiple times, is taken to a Dickensian orphanage, a … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: Moldbug, er Boldmug, is Back

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Thanks to Callowman for alerting me to this. Lots and lots to chew on here, here’s just one (very lengthy, but hey, it’s Moldbug we’re talking about) example: …do you see the actual organizational structure of Washington, DC … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Quote Du Jour: James M. Cain on Titles

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: James M. Cain had wanted to call his first novel “Bar-B-Que.” Alfred Knopf quite rightly thought that was a terrible title. Cain suggested “Black Puma” or “The Devil’s Checkbook.” The publisher disliked those, too, and proposed calling it … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Another progressive whiteknight, who appears to know nothing about jazz history, “defends” jazz from white saviors. I loved LA LA LAND and I love even more how it’s driving all the right people crazy. The New Yorker accuses … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Juxtaposin’: Wang Dang Doodle

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Let Us Now Praise the White Saviors of Black Music

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In a dialogue with fellow New York Times movie critic A.O. Scott, Manohla Dargis criticized the continuing white-centric nature of most Hollywood films: “Sully” is about professionalism and expertise, specifically those of a white hero, which is … Continue reading →

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“Moonlight” (2016) and “Silence” (2016)

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I found the experience of watching these movies to be very similar. In both we’re presented with characters suffering a great deal, the movies demand that we regard them as saints, yet virtually no attempt is made to … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Elizabeth Ostrander

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Playboy playmate Elizabeth Ostrander is a bit too fond of makeup contouring for my taste, which gives her an alien or blowup doll appearance at times, but hey, I guess there are worse fashion trends. It appears that Ms. … Continue reading →

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