In 1966, Allen Ginsberg penned ecstatic yet defiant words in his poem “Wichita Vortex Sutra”: “I claim my birthright! … Joy reborn after the vast sadness of War Gods! A lone man talking to myself, no house in the brown vastness to hear, imagining the throng of Selves that make this nation one body of […]
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“Kill Your Darlings”
“Kill Your Darlings” marks the latest, and possibly most successful step yet, in Daniel Radcliffe’s continued efforts to move away from his most recognizable role and carve out a career for himself beyond the world of Harry Potter. Since its debut at Sundance, director John Krokidas’ film has gained notoriety as the film in which […]
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“Dear Mr. Watterson”
Recently released on video-on-demand, “Dear Mr. Watterson” is director Joel Allen Schroeder’s love letter to “Calvin and Hobbes” cartoonist Bill Watterson’s comic strip about a mischievous 6-year-old boy and his best friend, a stuffed tiger named Hobbes. Far from juvenile, fans of the comic know how funny, moving, and wise Watterson’s work could be. Despite […]
