Illustrations
The Archetypal Cormac McCarthy Character (In One Paragraph)
By Nathan Gelgud 2 min read
Scouring Cormac McCarthy's works, we found an opening paragraph in Blood Meridian about "the kid," who's possibly the most archetypal McCarthy character.
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Wild Times: The Rise of the Apocalyptic Western
By Clifford Jackman 5 min read
What is an apocalyptic Western? And why is it suddenly so prevalent in entertainment? Read on.
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Todd Field Lays Claim to Jess Walter's Beautiful Ruins
By Christine Spines 3 min read
Beautiful Ruins has the potential to be a beautiful film, unless someone ruins it – a fate not likely to befall it if Todd Field sees it through.
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The Best Marriage Plot Ever Written? Jeffrey Eugenides Makes a Case for 'The Portrait of a Lady'
By Tom Blunt 2 min read
Also in the world of lit and film today: John Cusack's shout-out to his 'In Your Eyes' beginnings, first drafts of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, and wringing memories out of Hollywood veterans.
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Casting the Uncastable Adaptation: Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian
By Dan Ozzi 4 min read
Some have called McCarthy's Blood Meridian unfilmable -- but when has that ever stopped Hollywood? If they're going to do it, though, we have a few suggestions for how to do it well.
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Woody Harrelson's Personal Run-in with Reddit
By Tom Blunt 2 min read
Let's also look at the hype surrounding the soon-to-be-overhyped "Battleship" film, and James Franco moves ahead with "Child of God" filming.