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Elegy: New Movie Based On Philip Roth Novel ‘The Dying Animal’

Manohla Dargis of the New York Times gave the movie a thumbs down.

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‘I Served The King Of England’

If a movie should be like a dream, then this Czech number is perfect. Like my life, it’s a gorgeous dream interrupted by the odd nightmares. The movie is filled with beautiful moments and beautiful works of art. It is set in … Continue reading

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‘Elegy’ – The New Movie Based On The Philip Roth Novel ‘The Dying Animal’

Philip Roth’s "The Professor of Desire" is my favorite of his novels. It’s the most tender. "Animal" is the sequel. I read it in August 2001, after selling lukeford.com and embarking on a new life. I was looking for a … Continue reading

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I Found My Long Lost Son On TV!

Darrah Ford blogs: So I was just watching the ‘Teen Choice Awards’ and stopped everything when they announced Luke Ford as a presenter. ACTOR Luke Ford and actress Vanessa Hudgens were presenting the award for ‘Choice TV Fresh Face’. I … Continue reading

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‘Excellent Cadavers’ Is Excellent

I just watched this 1999 docudrama last night. From wikipedia: Excellent Cadavers is a 1995 non-fiction book by American author Alexander Stille about the Sicilian Mafia, concentrating on magistrate Giovanni Falcone‘s fight against the Mafia and his 1992 assassination. The … Continue reading

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