Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. The detective must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. He must be, to use a rather weathered phrase, a man of honor. – Raymond Chandler, The Simple ArtContinue reading “The Big Lebowski: Sometimes There’s a Man”
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Robert Altman’s “Nashville” is the Greatest American Movie Ever Made
Released in 1975 at the peak of his artistic powers and yet nearing the end of his all-too-brief commercial relevance, Nashville was the eighth film released by Robert Altman in nearly half as many years, any and all of which stand today as high marks of the American cinema renaissance of the 1970s. Altman enjoyedContinue reading “Robert Altman’s “Nashville” is the Greatest American Movie Ever Made”
Five Baldest Heroes
In 1989, my parents ended their marriage and I tearfully bid farewell to my father as he moved himself out of our apartment. In 2002, I was told that I had a mold allergy so chronic and debilitating that I would likely require regular surgeries throughout the rest of my life. And in 2005, IContinue reading “Five Baldest Heroes”
Top Ten Most Influential Facial Hairs
A good beard can be a godsend. Whether it’s compensating for the lack of a distinct jawline, or providing a more symmetrical look for a naturally misshapen head, a well-placed arrangement of facial hairs can work wonders aesthetically. As someone with very little personality to speak of, I’ve often let my beards and goatees doContinue reading “Top Ten Most Influential Facial Hairs”
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