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Solitary Man: American IIISolitary Man: American III by Johnny Cash
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Bow your head! Commanding readings of Will Oldham, U2 etc., all blistered and graceful. Craggy and vulnerable and dead now.
The Insider [2000]The Insider [2000]
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A visual/aural treat from Mann.
Come to Where I'm fromCome to Where I'm from by Joseph Arthur
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Rough and true like a much-deserved slap in your stubbly face. Good heartbreak tunes.
The Fencing Master (Panther)The Fencing Master (Panther) by Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Brilliantly condensed and yet light and fast-paced. The ease of a thriller; the depths of Camus or Michael Mann.
Revenge [1990] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Revenge [1990] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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A brutally effective film, short and very much to the point. A love film of sorts.
Field SongsField Songs by Mark Lanegan
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Growly, forlorn. 'i know you got somebody new, much better than me'
Swingers [1997]Swingers [1997]
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Perfect in every way. Hilarious scene illustrating how not to phone a girl, alas i saw this too late. 'You're so money and you don't even know it!'
Gladiator (2000) - Two Disc SetGladiator (2000) - Two Disc Set
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Cornball last five minutes but otherwise a gruesome and wonderful film with Crowe hacking all and sundry for Rome and Marcus Aurelius and himself dammit.
White Noise (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)White Noise (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by Don DeLillo
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One of the very few modern novels to live up to its hype. Hilarious; eventually devastating.
Tigerland [2001]Tigerland [2001]
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Colin Farrell in a restrained study of insubordination, wit and general cockiness in a world that is nearly The Nam.
Plays: "Ivanov", "The Seagull", "Uncle Vanya", "Three Sisters", "The Cherry Orchard" (Penguin Classics)Plays: "Ivanov", "The Seagull", "Uncle Vanya", "Three Sisters", "The Cherry Orchard" (Penguin Classics) by A.P. Chekhov
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Humblingly good.
Son of Evil ReindeerSon of Evil Reindeer by Reindeer Section
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Scottish as in wry misery not as in kilts and Highlander.
Highlander [1985]Highlander [1985]
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The Kurgan is the true master of this film. He is my role model. He should have been The One.
The IliadThe Iliad by Homer
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A directness lost for some time. Carnage but also subtlety, poise, complication. War and war crimes.