To Kill a Mockingbird and its sequel
- 6 Feb 2015
- The literary world got a proverbial shot in the arm with news of a second Harper Lee book. The book is a big deal because of Ms Lee's long, self-imposed retirement and because it's a sequel to her classic debut.
Super Bowl XLIX commercials
- 3 Feb 2015
- Of the Six-Million Dollar ads that have been unveiled, I like these ones are the best.
The mother of all Super Bowl commercials
- 27 Jan 2015
- Powerful visuals and writing, plus a multitude of outside factors, make this commercial historic.
Gomorra La Serie, episode 107
- 24 Jan 2015
- With the Savastano men still away, Imma asserts her control. She keeps Ciro in her doghouse, with a dog in her actual house, and puts him in charge of a new cocaine-dealing location. A local woman helps the gang.
New year, new me?
- 21 Jan 2015
- "This year will be different," says everyone.
Torture
- 15 Dec 2014
- Does the end justify the means? I don't really know.
Gomorra La Serie, episode 106
- 30 Nov 2014
- Ciro goes on a fool's errand in Spain where he finds himself at the mercy of other gangsters and chance. Imma prepares Genny for secret business and eventual leadership.
Pulp Fiction
- 21 Nov 2014
- Quentin Tarantino's important and influential movie turns 20. Its blend of the spectacular and the ordinary, with its nonlinear progression, memorable dialogue, and charismatic performances have made it iconic.
The Berlin Wall
- 10 Nov 2014
- The most imposing and iconic Cold War structure fell 25 years ago yesterday. For people who are old enough to remember, it serves as a reminder of how different the world had been compared to now.
Gomorra La Serie, episode 105
- 8 Nov 2014
- Musi tries to fix a problem caused by his misappropriation of the Savastanos' money. Genny deals with the competing voices of his mentor and his mother.