‘Broken Flowers’ (2005) a slow-burn travelogue
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Bill Murray gives one of his elite toned-down performances as a depressive man seeking a son he never knew.
Romance
‘Broken Flowers’ (2005) a slow-burn travelogue
Allen’s theater background shows in ‘What’s New Pussycat’ (1965)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen tries for a romping debut as a film writer. But the loose editing leaves long gaps between laughs.
Poirot takes swing at ‘Murder on the Links’ (1923)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie’s second Poirot novel includes rival detectives, forbidden love and dysfunctional families.
‘Mysterious Mr. Quin’ (1930) toys with supernatural
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie tiptoes close to adding the supernatural into her work in this collection that explores relationships.
‘Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy’ (1982) an amusing riff
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen’s nod to Shakespeare is an enjoyably light take on ideas we’ve seen him explore before.
‘Lost in Translation’ (2003) is exquisitely sad
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Director Sofia Coppola’s elite film wonderfully uses music, imagery and mood to create a magical Tokyo.
‘Manhattan’ (1979) another winner from Allen, Keaton
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): It’s not at the level of “Annie Hall,” but it’s nice to have Allen and Keaton back, sharing the spotlight with the city.
‘Seven Dials Mystery’ (1929) a Bundle of fun
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Strong characters from Bundle to Battle make this one of Christie’s strongest ventures into international crime.
Christie explores globe in ‘Man in the Brown Suit’ (1924)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Starring plucky heroine Anne Beddingfeld, this is one of Christie’s standout world-hopping adventures.
‘Love and Death’ (1975) skewers Russian tragedies
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen’s “Love and Death” is accessible and funny even though it targets a genre that’s not mainstream.