Weekend Picks for Your Eyes, Ears + Soul - July 26, 2024
Books, Movies, Music, Condiments and More
John Cassavetes as Johnny Staccato, TV’s best (only?) jazz detective!
Christopher is reading:
J.M. Dillard, Based on the Screenplay by Jeb Stuart and David Twohy from a Story by David Twohy, Based on Characters Created by Roy Huggins, The Fugitive (1993). Novelization of one of my favorite movies. Don’t judge.
Steven Konkoly, A Clean Kill (2024). FBI vs. CIA, with some grisly drug cartel violence bound to come up any time now.
Colin Krainin, Blood & Mascara (2024). Another pretty good so far murder novel.
Dick Van Dyke with Todd Gold, Keep Moving: And Other Tips and Truths About Aging (2018). Audible, narrated by Mr. Van Dyke.
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Christopher is watching:
Johnny Staccato. The great lost John Cassavetes detective/jazzbo series. On YouTube.
Caged Heat (Jonathan Demme, 1974)
Death Wish (Michael Winner, 1974). On VHS!
The Godfather Part II (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974)
The Todd Killings (Barry Shear, 1971)
Spread (Ellie Kanner, 2024). Tubi original movie is remarkable for its good-naturedness, but despite the analingus and dildo jokes, it’s way too formulaic. And shame on you, Harvey Keitel.
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Christopher is listening to:
Steve Earle, Alone Again (Live) (2024)
Monkey Sockets, Dinosaurs (2024)
Rakim, G.O.Ds NETWORK - REB7RTH (2024)
Duke Ellington, New Orleans Suite (2005 Compilation)
Frank Sinatra, All Alone (1962)
The Beatles, 1962-1966 and 1967-1970
The Hollies, Words and Music by Bob Dylan (1969)
Shop Assistants, Will Anything Happen (Deluxe Edition) (2024)
Fad Gadget, Gag (1981)
Orange Juice, The Orange Juice (1984)
Pat Metheny, Moondial (2024)
Jackson Browne, The Road East - Live in Japan (2024)
George Benson, Dreams Do Come True (2024)
Deep Purple, =1 (2024)