movie review
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My Sherlock Holmes Obsession – Episode 27
Today I take a nostalgia trip back to the time I first met Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective has impacted my life in many ways, from violin playing to overcoming social anxiety. I also share my thoughts on a number of adaptations, including the Jeremy Brett TV series and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock.… Continue reading
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Rejection Scene from Eugene Onegin
This week I devoted an entire podcast episode to one of my favorite novels, Eugene Onegin. Though I only mentioned it in passing, I also watched Onegin, the 1999 adaptation, after reading the book. Liv Tyler was brilliantly cast as the bookish Tatyana; this was just before she became famous for Arwen in The Lord… Continue reading
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Jurassic World 2: Dinos and Russians and Clones, Oh My!
Yesterday my sister, brother, and I hit the local movie theater for a viewing of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. We’re relatively new fans – Jurassic World 1 (2015) was a first for us – but having since enjoyed the rest of the franchise, we were excited for the next installment of prehistoric monsters chasing after… Continue reading
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A Fistful of Dollars – An Outsider’s Review
Mild disclaimer…I’m what you would call a “casual” Western fan. I’ve read very few Westerns, and my viewing experience has been largely of the vintage variety, ranging from John Wayne classics to more obscure TV series, like my all-time favorite, The Virginian. I’ve mostly avoided heavier fare, a la The Revenant, and to be honest,… Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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