Super 8, written and directed by J. J. Abrams of Lost and Alias
fame, is a curious film that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes
along. It's the first time I have ever seen a cinematic homage to a
filmmaker who is actually in the film's credits.
Our
steeple came down a few weeks ago. After 50-plus years, it had
worn out beyond repair. During the construction, I spent a lot of time standing in the parking lot, staring skyward.
Via Rose Berger,
the summer issue of Portland magazine
includes an essay by Portland editor
and Century contributor Brian Doyle,
in which he quotes at length a conversation with a young U.S. war veteran named
Jackie. She paints a striking picture.