Ode To The Cat
The animals were imperfect,
long-tailed,
unfortunate in their heads.
Little by little they
put themselves together,
making themselves a landscape,
acquiring spots, grace, flight.
The cat,
only the cat
appeared complete and proud:
he was born completely finished,
walking alone and knowing what he wanted.
– Pablo Neruda
Speak No Evil (2024)
The American remake doesn’t pack the brutal punch and thematic weight of the original, but it still works as a tense and gripping psychological thriller with some strong performances.
Strange Darling – Film Review
I couldn’t fully decide how I felt about this luscious, vicious and provocative thriller, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Speak No Evil (2022) – Film Review
This bleak, cruel and twisted Danish horror film would have been unbearable if it didn’t also explore some interesting ideas about politeness and boundaries. It still made me feel not quite myself for the rest of the evening.
Thelma – Film Review
This winsome feelgood comedy featuring the most unlikely action heroine is a touching and funny tribute to the old age.
The Body by Bill Bryson – Book Review
Bill Bryson takes a speedy yet comprehensive tour through the human body, and reveals it as miraculous, complex, a bit gross and more mysterious than you’d think.
Insomnia – Film Review
I finally caught up with this solid if unexceptional remake of the 1997 Norwegian thriller, one of the few Christopher Nolan films I’ve never seen before.
The Terror – TV Review
I enjoyed Dan Simmons’ sprawling novel about the doomed Franklin expedition, and this handsome, well-acted adaptation does justice to the haunting story of 19th century Arctic horror and survival.
Quote of the Day – Truth
“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.”
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
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