Man of Sequels by Andrew Collins Central to the role of film criticism, the critic Alyssa Wilkinson recently remarked, is to mourn “the missed opportunity of the badly made work.” Such a critique is in order for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The longer the film goes, the more it loses its way, but […]
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Quentin Rides Again by Andrew Collins With its hearkening to writer and director Quentin Tarantino’s legacy (the opening credits tell us this is his eighth film) The Hateful Eight may be the provocative auteur’s most contemplative film to date. Relative to its length (nearly three hours) the story is simple. Eight strangers take shelter from a blizzard […]
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Infernal Enquiries An Interview by Heather M. Surls Having reviewed Tevis’s first book, The Wet Collection, two years ago, RedFence writer Heather M. Surls sat down (via Skype) with the author to talk about the artistic process and, of course, her second book of lyric essays, The World Is on Fire (Milkweed Editions, 2015). RedFence: Something that struck me in The […]
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Best Tea for Leap Day by Abigail Beck I’ve never been one for celebrating Leap Day. I’m not a leapling, nor the daughter of one. But when my friend and I both had the afternoon off on the day the calendar happened to be catching up with the rotation of the earth, we decided to […]
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Family Business by Andrew Collins As autumn darkens toward winter, the sun sinks early and the nights run long. As we retreat to our couches and fireplace hearths, what better company than a melancholy tale? Here, find two recommendations for catharsis of spirits made pensive by the chill at year’s end. A Most Violent Year The title of this […]
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Songs and Selves by Andrew Collins Author John Green has achieved two great literary accomplishments in his body of work. The first is his repeated creation of authentic child-poets – characters who are dreamers of dreams, philosophers in essence, but definitely still 21st century teenagers. Second, and wonderfully embodied in his novel Paper Towns, is […]
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Whatever Remains by Andrew Collins Like any good mystery, Mr. Holmes (released on DVD Nov. 10) is complex and multi-layered. Like any good story, the plot builds slowly and steadily in emotional intensity, like a rising swell that washes over us, weighty with revelations. It most likely won’t be the film you expect, but it most […]
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Underrated Gems, or: How I Stopped Worrying and Used the Word “Gems” When I Swore I Wouldn’t by Stephen Simons After writing several TV Worth Watching columns I have developed an appreciation for just how subjective the viewing experience can be. After watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine because no less than five friends promised me it was, […]
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In Memoriam: Norman, Oklahoma, 1946 by Jack H. Simons Mom and Dad died — buried ten weeks apart On equally cold, wet, blustery days. And I fell into despair — as though I Had never gone to war, had never read The offices at the graveside, had not aged. As I mourned my way to […]
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Podcasting hit RedFence’s radar about 15 minutes after it came into existence. Since then, the art of the digitally downloadable audio show has exploded in prevalence, quality and cultural penetration. Minds have been tickled. Funny bones have been blown. Fortunes have been . . . Well, some people are making a living. A few have […]
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