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101 Horror Movie Nights
with Dmetri Kakmi The Curse of the Cat People USA, 1944 Director: Robert Wise and Gunther von Fritsch Cast: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph, Anne Carter The Curse of the Cat People is among the finest glimpses cinema offers into the workings of a child’s mind, as well as being an astute study of loneliness and… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #499: Four Flies on Grey Velvet
I had no idea that the Revenging Manta, the ninja vigilante of downtown Orlando, would throw exploding gas pellets to the floor, enveloping the room in smoke as we tried to subdue some fentanyl pushers. I could hear Waldo screaming in the background as gunfire went off. I could see the shadow of Edwige, my… Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia #90: Stars Fell on Sylacauga
Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A warning and a… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #286: Confronting the Pile, Pt. 7
After looking at The Power Fantasy the other week, I had another look at the ever-dwindling backlog still gathering dust on my shelf. I assumed the issues of Wonder Woman I went through were the oldest thing in the pile, but there’s a series from Kieron Gillen tucked away under some other series that I’ve somehow put off reading… Continue reading
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Episode 637: Tiffany Midge!
On this episode, John speaks with the poet Tiffany Midge about the vibrant, often overlooked roles of humor and entertainment in poetry. They also talk about James Cameron’s Aliens, popular culture as metaphor, and serial killers. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #498: The Cat o’ Nine Tails
The Revenging Manta, Edwige, Waldo, and I leaped from the elevator, ready for action. There were about a dozen goons wearing gas masks and rubber gloves. They were sorting multi-colored fentanyl pills and filling empty boxes of cracker jacks with them. One of them noticed us and whipped out a Beretta Tomcat. The first shot… Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia #89: Precious Memories
Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A warning and a… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #285: Confronting the Pile, Pt. 6
Earlier last year, I had looked at the first issue of Spirit World in conjunction with the recent re-launch of Shazam. I had looked at the ways in which each series approached magic and how they differed in their overall structures. Since then, Spirit World has reached its six-issue conclusion and showed us how Alyssa Wong, Haining, Sebastian Cheng, and Janice… Continue reading
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Episode 636: Jeff Alessandrelli!
On this week’s show, John talks to Jeff Alessandrelli about his new novel, And Yet. We discuss the existential torment of desire, the problem of overthinking the problem of overthinking, and the role of desire in literature, psychology, and history. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show… Continue reading
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McClurg’s Musicalia #88: Carolina in the Morning and Other Amorous Delights
Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A warning and a… Continue reading
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