‘Late Fame’ Makes Clear That Dreams of Ambition are Just Dreams
The “old, obscure artist” drama Late Fame shows you’re never too old to be delusional about your youth, or too young to be delusional about your future.
Richard Stimac
Richard Stimac lives in the St. Louis, Missouri (USA) area. He has published a poetry book, Bricolage (Spartan Press), two poetry chapbooks, and one flash fiction chapbook. In his work, Richard explores time and memory through the landscape and humanscape of the St. Louis region. He
invites you to follow his poetry Facebook page: “Richard Stimac poet”.
‘The Odyssey’ Tries to Convince Us That Our Leaders Give a Damn
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey tries to convince viewers that those in political and military power regret the suffering they cause, but we know better.
‘I Love Boosters’ Is Not the Critique of Capitalism It Claims to Be
Director Boots Riley and critics interpret I Love Boosters as an anti-capitalist, if not revolutionary, tale. Quite the opposite, in fact.
Anselm Kiefer Exhibit at SLAM Evokes Beauty and Dissolution
Anselm Kiefer’s recent exhibit at SLAM explores beauty where fresh and salt waters meet, but I cannot see the river as a refuge, as Kiefer does, only as a threat.