Reads

Bigger Than Life Told in the First Person (and as if Performed in the Living Flesh) – Me by Elton John

Me by Elton John is uncanny in its nature.  The Auto-biography possess’ a first person narrative that feels as if John himself is talking with you directly, in person in the chair next to you.  John seems to be sharing all without inhibition or malice. I know of few, if any, auto-biographies that can claim Read More…

Movies

Small Film Leaves a Large Footprint – Peanut Butter Falcon

In Hollywood’s drift towards almost complete devotion towards Big, Branded, Franchise type movies, the endearing Slice of Life film has effectively been kicked to the curb.  Independent films (and their ilk) reached their peak in the early 1990’s.  Frightened, the big studios established (or purchased) firms that appeared to be independent from the Mother Ship.  Read More…