Tag: Los Angeles

The Library Book

by Derelict Space Sheep on October 15, 2019 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments

The Library Book

by Susan Orlean (Simon & Schuster, 2018)

Starts off sounding like a schlock documentary but then settles down into a browser’s mix of crime investigation, biography, and library history (both general and with specific regard to Los Angeles). Pleasantly intriguing, so long as you’ve no particular destination in mind.

Falling Down

by Derelict Space Sheep on June 17, 2016 in 42 Word Retrospectives • 0 Comments

Falling Down

dir. Joel Schumacher (1993)

Broken by the oppressive heat and intolerance of Los Angeles, William Foster embarks on an impromptu suburban odyssey, striking back ever more violently. Michael Douglas gives his best-ever performance in this surprisingly poignant black comedy about the way people treat each other.