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By Robert Swartwood on June 16, 2010
Gus Van Sant’s 1998 remake of Psycho was an interesting experiment that failed, despite being a reverent, shot-for-shot remake. The reason was simple: It’s impossible for us to be that shocked, surprised and horrified a second time. Not just because we know what’s coming, but because we can’t forget what we know and imagine what [...]
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By Robert Swartwood on June 14, 2010
I just finished reading Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow, and boy oh boy what a great book. It’s like nothing I ever read before, a horror thriller written in free verse. In fact, the style is what really makes this book unique. After the first few pages, you hardly even notice it anymore. Some of [...]
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By Robert Swartwood on May 19, 2010
Last month Erin Fitzgerald was kind enough to send me a copy of Beatrice and Virgil, Yann Martel’s latest self-proclaimed masterpiece. Here is the author himself telling you what it’s about (don’t mind that he comes off as a massive douche; he’s just very successful): Last year the New York Times reported that Yann Martel [...]
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By Robert Swartwood on December 31, 2009
Overall, I’d say this was a very good year. For those of you who have been with me for awhile now, you know what I mean. For those who are new to my ramblings, basically something done on a lark scored me a book deal. I said it before and I’ll no doubt say it [...]
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By Robert Swartwood on June 15, 2009
Years back I was a movie fanatic. I saw everything. (Well, it helped of course that I worked at a movie theater.) Recently though I hardly see a movie in the theaters, and when I do it seems to be every other month. Movies have become expensive, sure, but it’s not a money issue so [...]
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