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Book Review: "Chaucer" by Peter Ackroyd
I love Chaucer and I love Peter Ackroyd (except for his book on King Arthur which got me thinking whether I should continue with his bibliography, though I did absolutely consume Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem faster than a competitive eater working a hotdog in the first thirty seconds of a competition. Nice save Ackroyd). I've now chosen that putting together Chaucer and Peter Ackroyd is probably my next great idea. It actually came from reading Arguably by Christopher Hitchens in which I read an essay about Peter Ackroyd. Hitchens goes on to mention and (quite formally) gush about the best books by the author, toeing the line of a fanatic (go on, laugh about the irony). But anything that Hitchens states you should read, you should perhaps read. It will feed your soul.
By Annie Kapur4 months ago in Geeks
39 Steps.
39 Steps. Based on the book by John Buchan and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, The Bergen County Players put on an adaptation by Patrick Barlow. The play features just 4 actors playing multiple roles: Paul Aiello, Normajean Pfautsch, Joshua Switala and Craig Woodward. The play is directed by Steve Bell.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).4 months ago in Geeks
10 Things to Know About 'The Joy of Sex' (1984) Directed by Martha Coolidge
The Joy of Sex was released on August 3rd, 1984. The film was directed by Martha Coolidge, the mind behind Valley Girl, and starred Melissa Meyrinck, Cameron Dye, Colleen Camp, and Christopher Lloyd in the story of a teenage girl (Meyrinck) who thinks she only has six weeks to live. With time running out, she decides to lose her virginity. That's when she meets Dye's equally desperate and horny teenager and the two try and fail to make love while actually beginning to fall in love for real.
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Freely Determined" by Kennon M. Sheldon
I was genuinely missing my books about the human mind. I am planning to write quite a controversial article regarding my thoughts on mental health but I'm not sure on whether to publish it. It could make some people not like me at all but, that's also why it's called 'unpopular opinions'. Be that as it may, I really just wanted to read something about the human mind and how it works. In Freely Determined we get some of the ideas made popular by Robert Sapolsky's Determined. A theory regarding determinism is always a good way to show us how free will not only doesn't exist, but human behaviour is massively more predictable than we realise. Doesn't that simply mean that all our choices mean nothing? How do you interpret that? It's interesting.
By Annie Kapur4 months ago in Geeks
The Odyssey Movie Review: Can Christopher Nolan Deliver a True Epic?
Why Historical Epics Deserve a Comeback - And Why The Odyssey Has Me Concerned There’s something timeless about the historical epic. Giant armies clashing on dusty battlefields. Mythical creatures lurking beyond the horizon. Legendary heroes trying to outwit gods, monsters, and fate itself. It’s the kind of grand-scale storytelling Hollywood used to excel at.
By Bella Anderson4 months ago in Geeks
Silver Screen Magic with Irene Dunn
Born on December 20, 1898, Irene Dunne was a talented actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She was nicknamed “The First Lady of Hollywood” due to her regal manner and was always proud of her Irish American country girl roots. When she retired, she devoted her retirement to philanthropy and was chosen by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a delegate from the US to the United Nations. She advocated for world peace and highlighted refugee-relief programs. Dunne received a Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame and a papal knighthood—Dame of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. She received a Kennedy Center Honor for her service to the arts in 1985. In 1990 Dunne died at the age of 91.
By Rasma Raisters4 months ago in Geeks
