BFI: Ten Essential Films Set in New Jersey

In time for the release of Jim Jarmusch's lovely new film Paterson, I wrote about ten of the best films (nine films and a TV show, actually) set in New Jersey.  Find it here at BFI. 

Canvas by Grolsch: Bruce Springsteen + His Cinematic Songs

After reading and thoroughly enjoying Springsteen's new autobiography, Born to Run, I wrote about how intrinsically cinematic The Boss' music is -- and how he writes habitable worlds into existence. Read it here, at Canvas by Grolsch. 

Roger Ebert.com / Another Look at Bob Fosse's Star 80

 
I wrote about Bob Fosse's final 1983 film - Star 80 - over at Roger Ebert.com. With its depiction of terrible, violent misogyny, it's a horror story for our times. Find it here. 

Sight & Sound Book Review: The Real James Dean

 I'm late posting this, but for October's issue of Sight & Sound I wrote a review of new book 'The Real James Dean', exploring the quirks and personality of the legendary actor.