REVIEWS

On this page, check out my reviews on Books, Movies, Restaurants, Television, Audio, etc.

BOOKS

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The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The World of Yesterday” by Stefan Zweig
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The World of Yesterday” by Stefan Zweig
Spotlight on Books: Fiction 
Spotlight on Books: Fiction 
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Visit” by Friedrich Durenmatt
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Visit” by Friedrich Durenmatt
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Billy Budd” by Herman Melville
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Billy Budd” by Herman Melville
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding
“The Director” by Daniel Kehlmann
“The Director” by Daniel Kehlmann
“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” by Kiran Desai
“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” by Kiran Desai
Mark Twain: His Literary Legacy
Mark Twain: His Literary Legacy
Mark Twain- American Oracle and Global Superstar
Mark Twain- American Oracle and Global Superstar
Civil Rights and Literature: Documenting America’s Second Reconstruction
Civil Rights and Literature: Documenting America’s Second Reconstruction
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng
“Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan
“Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan
The Writers Who Came In From the Cold: The Great “Spy” Novelists
The Writers Who Came In From the Cold: The Great “Spy” Novelists
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Studs Lonigan” a Trilogy by James Farrell
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Studs Lonigan” a Trilogy by James Farrell
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Catch 22” by Joseph Heller
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Catch 22” by Joseph Heller
“When the Clock Broke” by John Ganz
“When the Clock Broke” by John Ganz
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Animal Farm” by George Orwell
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “Animal Farm” by George Orwell
Vietnam: 50 Years of Reading and Reflection
Vietnam: 50 Years of Reading and Reflection
David Halberstam: Journalist/Historian Extraordinaire
David Halberstam: Journalist/Historian Extraordinaire
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Best and the Brightest” by David Halberstam
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Best and the Brightest” by David Halberstam
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Neapolitan Novels” by Elena Ferrante
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “My Brilliant Friend” and “The Neapolitan Novels” by Elena Ferrante
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Power Broker” by Robert Caro
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: “The Power Broker” by Robert Caro
“The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)”; Musings On Italian Literature
“The Leopard (Il Gattopardo)”; Musings On Italian Literature
“The Wide Wide Sea” by Hampton Sides
“The Wide Wide Sea” by Hampton Sides
“James” by Percival Everett
“James” by Percival Everett
"Intermezzo" by Sally Rooney
"Intermezzo" by Sally Rooney

MOVIES

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The Secret Agent (2025)
The Secret Agent (2025)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 19): 1917 (2019)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 19): 1917 (2019)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 20): VOLVER (2006)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 20): VOLVER (2006)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 21): MATCH POINT (2005)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 21): MATCH POINT (2005)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 23): MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 23): MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007)
WFM’S Top 25 Movies (2000-2024) 
WFM’S Top 25 Movies (2000-2024) 
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 24): AMOUR
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 24): AMOUR
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 25): IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 25): IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
Mountainhead: Tech Bros: Digital Messiahs or Doom Loop Villains
Mountainhead: Tech Bros: Digital Messiahs or Doom Loop Villains
September 5
September 5
The Brutalist
The Brutalist
Zone of Interest
Zone of Interest
Anatomy of a Fall
Anatomy of a Fall
Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 22): OPPENHEIMER (2023)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 22): OPPENHEIMER (2023)
Sport Movies Recommendations
Sport Movies Recommendations

RESTAURANTS

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The Magnificent Seven: WFM’S  Best Sicilian Restaurants
The Magnificent Seven: WFM’S  Best Sicilian Restaurants
Boia De
Boia De

TELEVISION

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American Comedy Superstars 
American Comedy Superstars 
The Bureau (TV): Renaissance of the Spy Drama
The Bureau (TV): Renaissance of the Spy Drama
"The Bear": Season 4: To Thine Own Self Be True
"The Bear": Season 4: To Thine Own Self Be True
Ode to Television: The Bear
Ode to Television: The Bear
True Detective:Season 4
True Detective:Season 4

AUDIO

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The Beatles: Reflections on Legacy
The Beatles: Reflections on Legacy
Podcasting: A Brave New World
Podcasting: A Brave New World