Category Archives: musical

Inside Llewyn Davis

I watched this on an airplane, and for once I think the small flickering screen in the uncomfortable intimacy of a cramped, dimly lit airplane cabin made the film that much more melancholic and atmospheric. Llewyn Davis is a good-but-not-great … Continue reading

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Les Miserables

Those who have read the book will vouch that Victor Hugo’s grand epic is a feat to read: nearly 1500 pages, 5 volumes, 48 books and 365 chapters; spanning 17 years, and encompassing themes of justice, romantic and familial love, … Continue reading

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