Chicogrande

This film, which opened Friday, is required viewing because it is by a famous director. The screenplay was by an actual writer, and the film was originally supposed to be shot in 1978.  Now it is one of many cultural artifacts marking the Mexican bicentennial.  Another film, whose previews look truly terrible, will open on … More Chicogrande

Chapter 73

It is Wednesday, and Julio Cortázar is re-fascinating me. This is the beginning of the first chapter of Rayuela, called chapter 73. Sí, pero quién nos curará del fuego sordo, del fuego sin color que corre al anochecer por la Rue de la Huchette, saliendo de los portales carcomidos, de los parvos zaguanes, del fuego … More Chapter 73