Midnight Cowboy, by James Leo Herlihy
Feckless Joe Buck dreams of hustling women for fast cash. New York city has other ideas.
The Game (1997) explained: rich man’s redemption
David Fincher’s The Game is a stylish retelling of the Scrooge story.
How 12 Angry Men (1957) puts prejudice in the dock
Sidney Lumet’s classic courtroom drama puts prejudice in the dock.
Blithe Spirit (1945): how India and Otherness are key to its caustic comedy
Don’t be fooled by Blithe Spirit’s caustic charm. The real mischief lies beneath.
The Man Who Fell to Earth, by Walter Tevis
In The Man Who Fell to Earth, alien Thomas J. Newton gets under the skin of the human race.
Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer
A story of violent faith, from the beginnings of Mormonism to its modern-day repercussions.