Movie Review: The Life of Emile Zola (1937) directed by William Dieterle We first meet Emile Zola (Paul Muni) when he is a penniless writer sharing a freezing garret with his friend, starving artist Paul Cezanne (Vladimir Sokoloff). They favor the “realist” schools of their respective crafts, which is not only unpopular with the buying public,… Continue reading Movie Review: The Life of Emile Zola
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Comic Book Review: Green Lama Volume One
Comic Book Review: Green Lama Volume One by various creators. The Green Lama started life as a pulp character created by Kendell Foster Crossen in 1940. He almost immediately began appearing in comic books as well, and had his own radio show. Surprisingly, Ken Crossen had managed to hold on to the rights to the… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Green Lama Volume One
TV Review: Blackadder Goes Forth
TV Review: Blackadder Goes Forth The year is 1917, the place, somewhere in France. British troops are dug into trenches, not too far from the German troops in their trenches. This particular part of the front line is the location of Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson.) Experience has taught him that the British strategy of… Continue reading TV Review: Blackadder Goes Forth