Monthly Archives: August 2012

Review: ParaNorman

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This appeared in the print-only TV Guide of The Marshall Independent. “ParaNorman” is the second major feature by the stop-motion animation studio Laika, after “Coraline” in 2009. Previously the studio has done only commercials, a short, and contract work … Continue reading →

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Review: The Campaign

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This appeared in the print-only edition of the TV Guide published by The Marshall Independent. It’s not that this movie isn’t funny, it is in spots. It’s just that you have to wonder why it isn’t funnier given the … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Play

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This is one of my self-syndicated columns. “It is a juvenile notion that a society needs a lofty purpose and a shining vision to achieve much. Both in the marketplace and on the battlefield men who set their hearts … Continue reading →

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Injecting opinions into news

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: I have a self-syndicated weekly column which I sometimes archive here. To be fair to my subscribers (plus I’m busy and lazy,) I post them a bit later than they appear, so as a consequence they’re not topical. From … Continue reading →

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