Monthly Archives: October 2012

James M. Cain: Mildred Pierce (book/mini series)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

”Nobody has quite pulled it off the way Cain does, not Hemmingway, and not even Raymond Chandler.” — Tom Wolfe I first read James M. Cain because of my love for the film Double Indemnity (1944). I read the short, … Continue reading →

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Art and Commerce: The Master & Argo

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Just saw Argo. I was not knocked out by it nor did I hate it. It was good. No surprises. It unfolds in that comfort food way where you are always a step ahead of the film but you like … Continue reading →

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