Elton Casey
I used to work at this small weekly newspaper called The News of Orange County in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and one of my coworkers was this legendary sports editor named Elton Casey…
Trivia Wasteland
ART TRIVIA The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.Vincent Van Gogh was able to sell only one painting (The Red Vineyard) during his lifetime. LITERATURE TRIVIA Samuel Beckett wrote a play…
Henry Miller
[1891 - 1980] Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Higher Education: 2 months at New York City College (according to one biographer, Miller became "disillusioned after an encounter with Spenser’s Faerie Queene") On Education: "[G]oing to…
Golden Boy (1939)
“It’s a big city. Little people don’t stand a chance.” In his first starring role, William Holden portrays violinist turned boxer “Joe Bonaparte” in this moderately entertaining little flick that…
Go (1999)
“A weekend wasted is never a wasted weekend.” I was thoroughly entertained by this black comedy/crime thriller directed by Doug Liman (Swingers), a fast-paced, energetic romp through Los Angeles by…
George Washington Slept Here (1942)
“What do I want to drive in the country for? It’s full of insects.” Ultimate city dweller “Bill Fuller” (Jack Benny) gets duped by his wife “Connie” (Ann Sheridan) into…
Gator Bait (1974)
“UNTAMED AND DEADLY, she ruled the swamp with a BLAZING GUN and a LUSCIOUS SMILE.” A guilty pleasure for sure, Gator Bait (AKA Swamp Bait) is a classic low-budget hixploitation…
Gallipoli (1981)
“The attack must continue at all costs . . .” Directed by Peter Weir (Picnic at Hanging Rock), this powerful Australian war film starts out with innocence and romantic visions…
Becket (1964)
“Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?” A film adaptation of Jean Anouilh’s play, Becket or the Honour of God, this medieval spectacle was directed by Peter Glenville…
Barfly (1987)
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” The legendary “Poet Laureate of Skid Row” himself, Charles Bukowski (1920-94) wrote the screenplay for this immensely entertaining…