Popcorn and Purple Stuff: A journey through 1990s cinema, in 25 films. (Part II)
The second part of our 25-film journey through the 1990s involves technology, random violence, and a heartbreaking depiction of the Holocaust.
The Verge
Popcorn and Purple Stuff: A journey through 1990s cinema in 25 Films. (Part I)
Historic Painting: Maslenitsa by Boris Kustodiev, 1919.
"In The Line of Fire": Assassination, memory, generations and history.
This taut political thriller from 1993 evoked no deep thinking at the time, but it has some fascinating implications 31 years later.
Greed and glitter: a journey through 1980s cinema, in 25 films. (Part V)
Our final foray into the cinema of the 1980s shows us both how long ago the decade was, and how little things have changed since then.
Remembering the brilliance of Umberto Eco.
The great Italian novelist and semiotician left a huge mark on the intellectual world, and his work continued to be relevant 8 years after his death.
Two Historic Paintings: Denali and McKinley.
What's in a name? A lot, apparently.