The Lost Signals crew discusses age, birthday cake and death at obligatory family functions in their discussion of Clarice Lispector’s short story “Feliz Aniversário.”
Veronica Hernandez hosting Katie Kelly, Jonathan Ian Manczur, Steven Ormosi and Scott Thurlow
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Ben-Hur had the largest budget for a movie at that time. I suspect it was mainly due to the fact that Charlton Heston was constantly chewing on the scenery. [Aggregate score: 6.6]
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In this episode we discuss Haruki Murakami’s story of marriage, felony and fast food.
Guest Starring: Katie Kelly and Veronica Hernandez
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MOTS-terpiece attempts to hustle their way through the 1969 gritty classic, Midnight Cowboy, possibly being taken for a ride themselves along the way. [Aggregate score: 9]
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Today’s short story begs the question: Does free will really exist? David W. Goldman’s The Axiom of Choice plays with the Choose Your Own Adventure format and we’re there to talk about it. [Aggregate Score: 8.00]
With Guest Speaker:
Veronica Hernandez
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It’s another short story! This time we review the all-American classic, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, the original M. Night Shyamalan. It is the story of two fools and their thoughtful, but ultimately pointless Christmas gifts to each other. [Aggregate Score: 6.00]
Guest starring Veronica Hernandez.
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The MOTS crew is back for another short story review, joined by friend of the show and literature everywhere, Veronica Hernandez. Roberto Bolano’s The Eye is the haunting story of a strange man in a strange land, and the changes his journey has wrought upon him. [Aggregate Score: 9.00]
Special Guest: Veronica Hernandez
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MOTS hits the highway, looking for adventure, reviewing whatever comes their way, which in this case was the 1969 classic, Easy Rider. Starring J. Ian Manczur as Dennis Hopper, Scott Thurlow as Peter Fonda, and Steven Ormosi as Jack Nicholson. [Aggregate score: 9.6]
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TLS review Martin Scorsese’s enduring 1976 classic, Taxi Driver. Starring a young every-actor-who’s-over-60-now, it’s the story of Travis Bickle, a down and out war vet turned cabbie who’s got plenty of anger and nowhere to put it. [Aggregate score: 10]
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We review Forrest Gump, #76 on the AFI list. Would you miss your bus to hear the story of the man who was at every major American event for a half century? [Aggregate score: 5.6]
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