Author: Jay Ruud
Love, Simon
Love, Simon Greg Berlanti (2018) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Tennyson-180×180.jpg’ attachment=’77’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] In a number of ways, the new teenage coming-of-age movie Love, Simon is a traditional comic story. No, it’s not laugh-out-loud funny with crazy over-the-top high-jinks, which is what Hollywood generally thinks has to be in a comedy,… Continue reading Love, Simon
Golden Corral
Review No. 99: Golden Corral 814 East Oak Street 50.5 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants (501) 327-2469 The Situation She Said: I was on my way back from Pilates in Little Rock and was feeling pretty hungry. I’ve driven by Golden Corral daily since it opened, so I decided He Said should meet me… Continue reading Golden Corral
William Blake’s “Mock On, Mock On, Voltaire, Rousseau”
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time Ava DuVernay (2018) Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved young adult classic, winner of the Newberry Award upon its publication in 1962, was my wife’s favorite book as a child, so I knew very well that no matter what, we would be seeing Disney’s new film version of the novel this weekend. Besides, I’ll… Continue reading A Wrinkle in Time
Captain Hook’s Fish and Chicken
Review No. 98: Captain Hook’s Fish and Chicken 105 East Oak Street 50.0 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants (501) 358-5886 The Situation He Said: This place is fairly new, having opened not long ago in the parking lot of what used to be the Chinese restaurant on Oak Street. I assumed it was part… Continue reading Captain Hook’s Fish and Chicken
Edna St. Vincent Millay’s “Love Is Not All”
Shimmery Donuts
Review No. 97: Shimmery Donuts 985 Carson Cove Suite E 49.5 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants (501) 327-2351 The Situation She Said: I was in training for vacation eating after two months of yogurt with fruit and nuts (or nothing) for breakfast. I needed to step up my game before we left for a… Continue reading Shimmery Donuts
The Top 10 Films of 2017
Ruud’s Rankings: The Top Ten Films of 2017 The Oscars, Hollywood’s annual self-congratulatory wing-ding, is ready to air this coming Sunday evening, so it’s time once again for the obligatory “top ten” list. Let me first issue a disclaimer: I did not see all of the movies that came out this year. First, I skipped… Continue reading The Top 10 Films of 2017
Red Robin
Review No. 96: Red Robin 1025 South Amity Road 48.9 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants (501) 585-6600 The Situation He Said: The Red, Red Robin came bob-bob-bobbin’ into Conway a couple of weeks ago. Its arrival was much anticipated by folks who have eaten at this chain restaurant before in other cities, and naturally… Continue reading Red Robin