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Tom Petty’s last hit, “The Last DJ” is more prescient than ever and other thoughts on a remarkable career

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Mr. Petty, who sadly passed away in 2017, is not widely known for writing songs that comment on social issues, much less near-dystopian fiction like “The Last DJ,” generally preferring brilliant, catchy cop confections like “Free Fallin’” and “Running Down a Dream.” Released in 2002, what we might call the early days of digital media… Continue reading Tom Petty’s last hit, “The Last DJ” is more prescient than ever and other thoughts on a remarkable career

Avatar: The Way of Water, Frank Herbert’s classic Dune, and why Hollywood needs more storytellers, less technical wizardry

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James Cameron substitutes plot points for story and character, and visual detail for worldbuilding, failing to achieve his narrative goals or deliver on the underlying promise.  Sadly, this trend is not unique to him and is a plague on Hollywood in general.  The best I can say about Avatar: The Way of Water is there… Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water, Frank Herbert’s classic Dune, and why Hollywood needs more storytellers, less technical wizardry