Ashley Vaught | Erstwhile Flâneur, Philosopher

Read, Watched by Ashley Vaught

2 Missing Details in Richard Linklater’s Epic Before Trilogy

The Before Trilogy is an elegant, conversational set of romantic films, notably missing some important details.

2022-08-24
On Film, Movies, Cinema Viewing Journal

Strikingly Read, Viewed: July 2022

Mostly mountainbiked during July, enjoyed the refreshing waters of Lake Willoughby Vermont, but also read Shirley Jackson’s “We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” José Saramago’s “The Double,” and Richard Linklater’s “Before Trilogy”

2022-08-07
Monthly Reading, Viewing Report

Peter Weir’s “The Plumber” (1979) Leaves Uncertain

In 1979 one of Peter Weir’s early films, "The Plumber," saw theatrical release. Little indicated his future.

2022-07-23
Viewing Journal On Film, Movies, Cinema

Heatedly Read, Watched: Boring June 2022

Heatedly read and viewed during June 2022, including José Rizal’s "Noli Me Tangere," Don Siegel’s "The Lineup" (1958), and "Wanda" (1975)

2022-07-02
Monthly Reading, Viewing Report

“The Mandalorian” Still Stinks in Season 2

A second season has not improved Disney’s popular streaming series "The Mandalorian"

2022-06-26
Confessions of a Bad Movie Watcher

Powerful May Reading, Viewing: 2022 edition

May reading and viewing of Ashley Vaught in 2022. Best of: "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, "Dubliners", and "Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy" by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

2022-06-02
Monthly Reading, Viewing Report

Reading Ulysses’ “Oxen of the Sun” (to oneself, aloud, and just in general)

On the experience, specifically pain, of reading as instanced with reference to the modernist masterpiece "Ulysses" by Irish writer James Joyce.

2022-05-23
On Literature, Books Reading Journal

Upcoming: An Excellent SEO Presentation, Colorado ASMP, Saturday, May 14th

Announcement for the ASMP Colorado event at which I will be giving a presentation entitled "Top 7 SEO Tips for Photographers"

2022-05-11
Idle Reflections

Narcoleptically Read & Watched: April 2022

How do you read and watch narcoleptically? Binging series and reading sparingly, here and there.

2022-05-04
Monthly Reading, Viewing Report

March 2022: Read & Viewed, with feeling

All of what was read and watched during the month of March 2022, especially James Joyce’s "Ulysses" and the 1986 Soviet film "Come and See"

2022-04-03
Monthly Reading, Viewing Report

“Night Hunter” (2018) is no “Night of the Hunter” (1955)

"Night Hunter" (2018), a weak serial killer thriller, is no "Night of the Hunter" (1955), a film next to "Citizen Kane" (1940) in the pantheon of film history.