Prompted by the VOD release of a film he couldn’t stomach, Variety’s chief film critic explains why there’s no shame in giving up on certain movies. I have a friend who loves to walk out of movies. He ...
Some words and sentences linger for months after being read. For Jerzy Kosiński’s “The Painted Bird,” there are entire chapters that continue to haunt me years later. I first read this book in high ...
When 'The Painted Bird' was first published in 1965, it shocked readers into silence. Reviewers called it obscene, brilliant, devastating, and unforgettable. Jerzy Kosiński’s novel tore open the ...