Monthly Archives: April 2017

150 Words on The Daily Show: an Oral History

Posted on April 15, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

Jon Stewart changed television, and possibly the country, with his 16 years on The Daily Show. Love him or hate him, his impact persists. And this engaging book demonstrates why.   Retold almost entirely in quotes from the participants, the book … Continue reading →

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100 Words In Defense of Hannah Baker?

Posted on April 15, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

Some commenters are claiming that while they cannot stop watching 13 Reasons Why, they hate Hannah Baker and believe all the characters are “privileged assholes”. I suspect this the point. In this country of immense wealth and power, where many are … Continue reading →

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100 Words on 13 Reasons Why

Posted on April 14, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

The highest praise that can be properly placed on the Netflix hit “13 Reasons Why” is that it lets no one off the hook. Not the characters. Not the writers. Not the producers or directors or anyone else behind the … Continue reading →

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100 Words on Colassal

Posted on April 14, 2017 by chrisryanwrites

Anne Hathaway and Jason Sedekeis take on an interesting mash-up of film styles with “Colassal” — an apt title in many ways. What starts off as the break-up section of a rom-com quickly morphs through a “can’t go home again” … Continue reading →

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