Author Archives: Chris Devlin

Iron Man 3: The Curse of the Threequel

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Chris Devlin

When you make a film as close to perfection as Iron Man, of course it’s going to be hard to keep up the quality for the sequel and the next sequel and maybe the other sequel and the prequel. The … Continue reading →

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Roger (Ebert) and Me

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Chris Devlin

No one was surprised by the death of Roger Ebert last week and many were amazed he’d made it this long: the film critic, writer and social commentator had long suffered from an insidious, unshakeable cancer. But that doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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j.a. kazimer Came Back! She Came Back!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Chris Devlin

“Enjoy the ride, enjoy writing what you love, what you’re passionate about, enjoy every rejection, and celebrate every step forward…” j.a. kazimer My heterosexual Girl Crush love affair with j.a. kazimer began when I read the opening of her novel … Continue reading →

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Guest Author Daven Anderson on Vampires, Classic Cars, and Forks

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Chris Devlin

My friend and fellow paranormal writer Daven Anderson has agreed to stop by and visit on my blog today! He’s the author of The Vampire Syndrome, a fun and funky take on the vampire mythos. Daven (say it like Davenport) … Continue reading →

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Free Writing Workshop with Yours Truly

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Chris Devlin

If you’re of a mind to hear a lot about point of view in writing, join me this Saturday in Grand Junction for an event sponsored by RMFW and the Western Slope writers. Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Sponsors Is Your … Continue reading →

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Spielberg’s Lincoln: Brilliant, Yes, but a Little Shaky on the Dismount

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Chris Devlin

It’s easy to take Steven Spielberg’s mad directing skills for granted. A biopic about a larger-then-life character doing great things for humanity? For Spielberg, it’s like falling off a log. But darned if Lincoln, sure-fire hit though it is, isn’t … Continue reading →

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Eight Great New Year’s Eve Movies

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Chris Devlin

Holiday (1938) Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant are gorgeous in George Cukor’s class-bashing drama. Hepburn is at her brittle, glittering best as the poor little rich girl who needs a working-class hero to take her away from it all. Awesome, … Continue reading →

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The Life of Pi: Allegory in 3D

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Chris Devlin

Yann Martel’s book club darling Life of Pi was long considered unfilmable because of the esoteric nature of the storytelling–and the starring role of a big tiger. But Taiwanese-born director Ang Lee not only took on the challenge, he did … Continue reading →

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More Sappy Holiday Movies on Basic Cable

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Chris Devlin

You know it’s that special time of year again when TV ads start appearing framed by ribbons and bows of your favorite stars in Yuletide dilemmas. Hallmark, Lifetime, Ion, and others keep up a steady stream of sap from now … Continue reading →

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What Should Writers Organizations Do About the Digital Revolution?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Chris Devlin

At the last writers conference I went to, I had one of those moments that happen to writers where I felt like I was in a movie and the camera pulled back so that I could observe my own life. … Continue reading →

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