Film: Breach
Sometimes the source material for films about historical figures can handcuff them dramatically — truth …
Novel: Dogs by Nancy Kress
I’ve been a big fan of Nancy Kress’s work for years, particularly her near-future short …
Film: Transsiberian
Brad Anderson is a solid director who’s done a number of small, classy independent films …
Novel: A Gentleman’s Game by Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka’s A Gentleman’s Game (2004) is an espionage thriller based on—and crossing over with— …
Film: Burn After Reading
Sunday night I watched the latest Coen Brothers film, Burn After Reading (2008), an offbeat …