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Tag Archives: Television
Spoiler Alert
These days it’s nearly impossible to avoid spoilers for films, television shows, or books. Fortunately, some folks have the good graces to warn us with a “spoiler alert.” But have you ever wondered where the term “spoilers” came from ? … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged Magazines, National Lampoon, Television
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Peripherals
The news that a streaming TV network has announced the upcoming release of a series based on a novel rarely rouses much interest here at Travel Between The Pages World HQ, however the drop of a teaser-trailer for The Peripheral, … Continue reading
A TV Dictionary
The TV DICTIONARY is a collaborative project with a very simple premise: each entry attempts to capture the essence of a TV series using a single word in a short video that combines the dictionary definitions of that word with … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Better Call Saul, Flea Bag, language, Seinfeld, Television, video
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Fear and Loathing in America
I have long been a fan of the outrageous gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. More recently I found myself binge watching the television show Succession which stars the great Scotish actor Brian Cox. So I was tickled to stumble on the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, Freedom of Speech, USA, Writing
Tagged gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson, Journalism, Succession, Television
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Just One More Thing
The photo above perfectly captured MRW I saw an image on a blog of a Peter Falk statue in Budapest, Hungary. Now, I’ve only been to Budapest one time, and only spent five days in the Hungarian capital, but somehow … Continue reading
Foundation
I first read Isaac Asimov’s seminal science fiction Foundation trilogy as an adolescent. It was challenging and sometimes confusing, but worth the effort. So, I was excited to discover the new television series based on the iconic books that premiered last Friday. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Apple TV, Isaac Asimov, Science fiction, Television
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The Expurgated Version
It may not be politically correct to profess admiration for the comedic genius of John Cleese these days, but I for one still find his work to be side-splitingly hilarious. I was surprised to recently learn that Cleese’s own favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Theater
Tagged John Cleese, Marty Feldman, Monty Python, Sketch comedy, Television
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The Bookshop Sketch
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Film
Tagged BBC, John Cleese, Television
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The Great American Read
Nearly everyone has a favorite book, but what about an entire nation ? Beginning next week, PBS ( our public broadcasting network ) is embarking on a quest to discover what is America’s favorite read. The eight-part television series about … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged George R. R. Martin, Margaret Atwood, PBS, Reading, Television
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Tales From Black Mirror
If you are not a fan of Black Mirror, these wonderfully retro illustrations won’t mean much to you. But if you can’t get enough of the show, Brazilian artist and illustrator Butcher Billy’s project Tales of the Unexpected Black Mirrors is just … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, South America, Tech
Tagged Black Mirror, Netflix, Pulp Fiction, Television
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