In 1850, Charles Dickens published his eighth novel, an autobiography of sorts, and his proclaimed favorite: The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account). It … Continue reading THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD
Multi-hyphenate Armando Iannucci might be the best working satirist today (all seven seasons of Veep are streaming on HBO Max and DirecTV). His take on the transfer of power in the USSR circa 1953 is so loaded with jokes you have to … Continue reading THE DEATH OF STALIN
One is new in theaters (how novel!) and the other kicks off a 14-week film course. What a time to be alive. First, Armando Iannucci takes a classic and gives it a fresh spin: Dev Patel stars as Copperfield. His … Continue reading This week in Film — THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD and WOMEN MAKE FILM
Just in time for an election year, a new political satire from Jon Stewart On Demand (and in a few theaters across the nation) and a few streaming recommendations that should pair nicely. First up, Irresistible: Irresistible is a spectacular piece … Continue reading This week in Film — IRRESISTIBLE and streaming satires
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