REVIEWS

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

BOOKS

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Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Spotlight on Books: WFM’S All Time Best: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Spotlight on Books (2026): AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Spotlight on Books (2026): AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Spotlight on Books (2026): LONDON FALLING by Patrick Redden Keefe
Spotlight on Books (2026): LONDON FALLING by Patrick Redden Keefe
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WHISTLER by Ann Patchett: An Old Master Working at the Height of Her Powers (Book Review)
WHISTLER by Ann Patchett: An Old Master Working at the Height of Her Powers (Book Review)
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The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
The Noble Families of Rome (Appendix); Ten Noteworthy Books
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“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
“Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi
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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
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Spotlight on Books: Fiction 
Spotlight on Books: Fiction 
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“The Director” by Daniel Kehlmann
“The Director” by Daniel Kehlmann
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“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” by Kiran Desai
“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” by Kiran Desai
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Mark Twain: His Literary Legacy
Mark Twain: His Literary Legacy
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Mark Twain- American Oracle and Global Superstar
Mark Twain- American Oracle and Global Superstar
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Civil Rights and Literature: Documenting America’s Second Reconstruction
Civil Rights and Literature: Documenting America’s Second Reconstruction
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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
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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
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“Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan
“Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan
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The Writers Who Came In From the Cold: The Great “Spy” Novelists
The Writers Who Came In From the Cold: The Great “Spy” Novelists
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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
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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
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“When the Clock Broke” by John Ganz
“When the Clock Broke” by John Ganz
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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
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Vietnam: 50 Years of Reading and Reflection
Vietnam: 50 Years of Reading and Reflection
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David Halberstam: Journalist/Historian Extraordinaire
David Halberstam: Journalist/Historian Extraordinaire
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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
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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
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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
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MOVIES

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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 18): A STAR IS BORN (2018)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 18): A STAR IS BORN (2018)
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The Secret Agent (2025)
The Secret Agent (2025)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 19): 1917 (2019)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 19): 1917 (2019)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 20): VOLVER (2006)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 20): VOLVER (2006)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 21): MATCH POINT (2005)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 21): MATCH POINT (2005)
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 23): MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 23): MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007)
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WFM’S Top 25 Movies (2000-2024) 
WFM’S Top 25 Movies (2000-2024) 
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 24): AMOUR
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 24): AMOUR
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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
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Mountainhead: Tech Bros: Digital Messiahs or Doom Loop Villains
Mountainhead: Tech Bros: Digital Messiahs or Doom Loop Villains
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September 5
September 5
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The Brutalist
The Brutalist
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Zone of Interest
Zone of Interest
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Anatomy of a Fall
Anatomy of a Fall
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Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon
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The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 22): OPPENHEIMER (2023)
The Best Movies of the 21st Century (No 22): OPPENHEIMER (2023)
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Sport Movies Recommendations
Sport Movies Recommendations
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RESTAURANTS

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

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

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

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LEOPOLDSTADT (Theater)
LEOPOLDSTADT (Theater)
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