Tim Stevens, Author at The Spool - Page 10 of 11 (Page 10)
Tim Stevens is a freelance writer and therapist from the Nutmeg State, hailing from the home of the World’s Smallest Natural Waterfall. In addition to The Spool, you can read his stuff in CC Magazine, Marvel.com, ComicsVerse, and The New Paris Press. His work has been quoted in Psychology Today, The Atlantic, and MSN Ireland. And yes, he is listing all this to try and impress you.
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In “Closer”, Language Is Warfare
Mike Nichols’ searing relationship drama uses words as weapons, and all four leads deploy them expertly. “Have you ever seen a human heart? It looks like a fist, wrapped in blood!” Larry (Clive Owen) bellows this at Dan (Jude Law) as 2004’s Closer rounds the corner into its final act. As Mike Nichols frames the ... In “Closer”, Language Is Warfare
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Martin Scorsese’s gritty drama about twisted loyalty to friends, family & God remains one of his strongest films. Every month, we at The Spool select a filmmaker to explore in greater depth — their themes, their deeper concerns, how their works chart the history of cinema and the filmmaker’s own biography. This month, we’re celebrating the ... 43 Years On, Mean Streets Still Hasn’t Mellowed