Ken Ilgunas
- Nov 5, 2023
To be consumed: Problematic movies about problematic men
Elena (2011, Russian) - I can’t seem to write one of these newsletters without mentioning an Andrey Zvyagintsev film. Zvyagintsev’s Elena...
Ken Ilgunas
- Jul 26, 2023
Mission Impossible kinda sucks, so consume this stuff instead…
Films Daughters of the Dust (1991, USA) This is one of the most surprising movies I’ve ever watched. It's about a group of...
Ken Ilgunas
- Feb 8, 2023
Two Months of Consumption: Why We Need Daredevils and the Problem with Pixar
Movies I’ve watched 18 movies in 62 days. If it was up to me, I’d be watching a movie a night, but two a week is not bad for a house...
Ken Ilgunas
- Jan 7, 2023
My favorite films, books, and shows - 2022
Movies The White Ribbon (Germany, 2009) - Director Michael Haneke may be making the case that Germany’s descent into 20th Century...
Ken Ilgunas
- Dec 31, 2021
Best books I read in 2021
The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch (1978, *audio*) I’m not sure if The Sea, the Sea is a good book. It’s a haphazard, crazy, bonkers book....
Ken Ilgunas
- Dec 30, 2020
Best Books I read in 2020
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer (1960) This is one of the best history books I've ever read. It relies almost...
Ken Ilgunas
- Jun 30, 2020
Book Review: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
History lovers, I highly recommend the comprehensive, 1,280-page, and irresistible The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William...