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    Tag: Review

    Call Me By Your Name Review

    A Cute Film Grounded in White Privilege and Fetishized Homomasculinity It is 1983 and we’re transported to “Somewhere in Northern Italy.” The world is lush, covered in… Read more “Call Me By Your Name Review”

    January 3, 2018January 31, 2018 by Devin R. Larsen

    Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children”

    A parents worst nightmare: the grotesque and tragic injuries or ailments that may befell their child when left unattended. In nearly 1,100 words, David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations… Read more “Conserving Momentum in David Foster Wallace’s “Incarnations of Burned Children””

    September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

    Up to no good, their depleted Milwaukee homes being hit by one of the worst snow-laden winters in recent history, Jori and his cousin were out on… Read more “Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City”

    July 24, 2017October 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    It Comes at Night Review

    Trey Edward Shults critically acclaimed 2015 directorial debut, Krisha, is an unnerving psychological thriller that explores the extreme tension brought about from familial relationships. While family members… Read more “It Comes at Night Review”

    June 13, 2017June 14, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian

    Each society and culture has a set of ethics, habits, and commonality that most of the population follows – whether it is portrayed through work ethic, religious… Read more “Abstention Over Indulgence: Han Kang’s The Vegetarian”

    March 27, 2017September 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited

    If you have ever read any of Cormac McCarthy’s works, you know that he is willing to accept and portray the dark, grotesque underbelly of life. Whether… Read more “Religion and Suicide – Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited”

    March 10, 2017September 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground

    In an intimate collection of short stories, Lopez creates narratives that are as rich and thriving with life as the environmental landscapes he is portraying. Featuring 14… Read more “Explorations in Nature: Barry Lopez’s Crossing Open Ground”

    February 8, 2017September 12, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    The Artist’s Isolation – Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City

    When in the throes of personal isolation and loneliness, we tend to blame ourselves first and foremost for the emotion’s appearance. Yet, no matter the circumstances, we… Read more “The Artist’s Isolation – Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City”

    January 23, 2017June 13, 2017 by Devin R. Larsen

    Eat & Run – Scott Jurek

    To say that Scott Jurek’s memoir has had an influence on me would be a statement far too under played. As a high school runner and a vegetarian,… Read more “Eat & Run – Scott Jurek”

    January 9, 2017January 13, 2018 by Devin R. Larsen
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