Pacifica by Jill Zeller Leaving is the same as arriving. In pursuit of her art, fleeing an unhappy affair, Nola Lynch sails from New York, through the Panama Canal, to California. Alone. The year is 1914. Nola anticipates romance, excitement, … Continue reading
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Voices of Ash by Jill Zeller 1948 Los Angeles. An industry is thriving, but this is not Hollywood. Clay and mineral deposits feed the famous California potteries: Metlox, Bauer, Franciscan, and 19-year-old Hank Cleveland leaves his Hollywood family for his … Continue reading
Why are these two movies reviewed together? Do they have anything in common besides the fact that they are products of Hollywood’s genius? No. Why mash ‘em up, then? Because I happened to watch them back to back and they’re … Continue reading
Are you up to speed on this search for the Higgs boson? It’s pretty wild. If I was a screenwriter, I’d go to Hollywood with it. It’s got the classic conflict and morality lesson. There’s a sprinkling of humor and … Continue reading