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Dorothy Parker’s “Resumé”

Wind River

Wind River Taylor Sheridan (2017) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SusannTennyson.jpg’ attachment=313′ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Taylor Sheridan, author of the screenplays for Sicario and the Oscar-nominated Hell or High Water, tries his hand at directing his own screenplay for the first time in the new film Wind River, which… Continue reading Wind River

Andy’s Frozen Custard

Review No. 73: Andy’s Frozen Custard 2375 Dave Ward Drive (501) 358-6546 37.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation She Said: It was a busy week getting ready for the new school year at the University of Central Arkansas. She Said is teaching introduction to poetry, and He Said is auditing an art… Continue reading Andy’s Frozen Custard

“Helen” by H.D.

Logan Lucky

Logan Lucky Steven Soderbergh (2017) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SusannTennyson.jpg’ attachment=313′ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=” appearance=’on-hover’] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] So just how far is it from Boone County, West Virginia, to the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, South Carolina? This may not be a question that keeps you up at night, but it… Continue reading Logan Lucky

Eat My Catfish

Review No. 72: Eat My Catfish 2125 Harkrider Street (501) 588-1867 36.8 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation He Said: How could you not be curious about a restaurant with the enticing name of “Eat My Catfish”? It’s just a fun name to say. And I’ve been saying it every time I’ve passed… Continue reading Eat My Catfish

Eileen Myles’ “Joan”

The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle Destin Daniel Cretton (2017) [av_image src=’http://jayruud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Susanns.jpg’ attachment=’78’ attachment_size=’square’ align=’left’ animation=’left-to-right’ link=” target=” styling=” caption=’yes’ font_size=10” appearance=’on-hover’] 2 JACQUELINE SUSANNS [/av_image] The official synopsis of this film from the distributor says that it “chronicl[es] the adventures of an eccentric, resilient, and tight-knit family.” I guess that’s just a euphemistic way of saying “criminally… Continue reading The Glass Castle

Bear’s Bistro

Review No. 71: Bear’s Bistro 2850 Prince Street, Suite 99 (501) 932-6616 36.4 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants The Situation She Said: I was looking for somewhere to go for a real meal at an odd time, after we got out of a movie around 3 p.m. on a Saturday. I quickly checked Bear’s… Continue reading Bear’s Bistro

Wendy’s on Dave Ward

Review No. 70: Bonus! Check-In at Wendy’s Dave Ward 3750 Dave Ward Drive (501) 548-0143 36.1 percent finished reviewing Conway restaurants Note: We post bonus reviews as we check in to various chain restaurants around Conway for which we have already done an initial review. We reviewed Wendy’s on Oak Street in May, and we’ll check… Continue reading Wendy’s on Dave Ward