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LB: Paul Krugman speaks ‘Of sandworms and social science’

pic from Warner Bros. & The New York Times

by Larry Brody

Paul Krugman isn’t someone whose name is associated with film/TV criticism, but he’s written a wonderful review of Dune calling it “…the Movie We Always Wanted” in the subscriber-only newsletter of none other than the illustrious New York Times that actually made Gwen and me ante up and watch the film.

Since the newsletter may not be accessible to all of you, I’ll quote the more salient points (defined as, “well, hey, they impressed me) here:

What makes “Dune” more than an ordinary space opera are two things: its subtlety and the richness of its world-building. read article

Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #172 – “Me and My Cottonmouth. Oh My!”

Nope, this definitely isn’t a rat snake. Sorry.

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to  the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article

Top Views on TVWriter™ for the Month of October 2021

Hi Selena! Does this mean you love us? (Of course it does.)

by Larry Brody

Good morning! Welcome to November 2021 at TVWriter™.

Weekly and even daily views are already available (continuously updated) via the righthand column of every post and page on TVWriter™, but here, in order, are last month’s 10 most popular blog posts and resource pages.

How To Write The Perfect TV Series Review To Captivate Your Readers read article

LB: The Ever-Continuing Changing of the Guard

by Larry Brody

Alas, poor Netflix. Sacrificing quality for quantity never really works in the arts. And, yes, I still consider film and TV to be arts.

Reality Check is HERE read article

Herbie J Pilato & “the tasteful gossip” of Ron & Clint Howard’s new memoir

(EDITOR’S NOTE: We admit it. LB has talked about his reaction to The Boys a couple of times (HERE and HERE) but we’re happy to bring you Herbie J’s genuine, oh-so professional review. And guess what? Turns out he’s smitten with this book too.)

by Herbie J Pilato

Who hasn’t enjoyed Ron Howard on “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Happy Days,” or his younger brother Clint Howard on “Gentle Ben,” and in a remarkable guest spot on “Star Trek”? read article