War of the Welles
In October of 1938, Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. Amid this air of paranoia, Orson Welles stepped behind the microphone for another broadcast of a radio drama, CBS’ The Mercury Theatre on the Air.
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Diabolique: Bruce in Bollywood
Over on Diabolique, I’m writing about Katilon Ke Kaatil and that time Dharmendra fought Bruce Le for the honor of Zeenat Aman and then General Ursus from Planet of the Apes came striding up.
Read moreDiabolique: The Old Dark Haveli
Over on Diabolique, I’m following the mysterious song through the woods to the “Old, Dark Haveli,” where I’ll be writing about the spectacular murder mystery Gumnaam.
Read moreCultural Gutter: Dinosaurs, Gentleman Mummies, and Fabulous Hats
On the Cultural Gutter, I’m celebrating Adele Blanc-sec, adventurous French reporter and globetrotter, getting mixed up with Dinosaurs, Gentleman Mummies, and Fabulous Hats.
Read moreColonel Sun
Kingsley Amis’ Colonel Sun was the first James Bond book written entirely after the death of Ian Fleming. Amis sends Bond to Greece to foil a Chinese mastermind and delights in abusing M.
Read moreThe Maze
The Maze depends on atmosphere. Very little happens. Small tidbits are thrown the viewer’s way — a glimpse of a glistening creature, a webbed footprint, the foreboding stares of the butlers.
Read moreDiabolique: Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
On Diabolique, I’m delivering a kick to the head and reviewing Brainquake, a completely lunatic pulp novel written by completely lunatic film director Samuel Fuller.
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