A review of “Nora Ephron: A Biography” in five acts.
Read More
All articles filed in Amy R. Martin
Amy R. Martin is a creative producer/screenwriter and essayist. Her personal and flash essays have appeared in several literary magazines. She has an MFA in creative nonfiction and stage- and screenwriting from the Queens University of Charlotte, and she lives with her husband and four children in Vienna, Virginia.
“The Female Gaze” Champions Women Filmmakers
A review of Alicia Malone’s guide to films made by and about women, “The Female Gaze.”
Read More
“Camera Man”: Resilience and Reinvention
A review of “Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century” by Dana Stevens.
Read More
“Moundsville”: The Rise and Fall of a Small Town
“Moundsville” documentary tells the story of the small town of Moundsville, West Virginia through the eyes of its residents.
Read More
“How to be Perfect”: A Crash Course in Moral Philosophy
A review of Michael Schur’s book, “How to Be Perfect.”
Read More
“The Hunting Wives” Explores the Obsession Brought On by Restless, Idle Hands
A review of May Cobb’s book, “The Hunting Wives,” newly out on paperback.
Read More
“In Search of the Color Purple” Explores the Extraordinary Healing Power of Stories
A review of Salahmishah Tillet’s book, “In Search of the Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece.”
Read More
In “The Souvenir Museum,” Each Story is a Keepsake
A review of Elizabeth McCracken’s short story collection, “The Souvenir Museum.”
Read More
“The Predatory Animal Ball” Gives Voices to the Voiceless, Human and Animal Alike
A review of Jennifer Fliss’ short story collection “The Predatory Animal Ball.”
Read More
Start Small with Jacqueline Goldfinger’s “Playwriting with Purpose”
A review of Jacqueline Goldfinger’s “Playwriting with Purpose: A Guide and Workbook for New Playwrights.”
Read More
Southern Review of Books 