Mfisher

Michael Fisher

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BSR Contributor Since February 20, 2016

Michael Fisher (he/him) is a writer, teacher, musician, and podcaster from New Jersey.

Michael Fisher is a writer, teacher, musician, and podcaster from New Jersey. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Rosemont College and teaches writing at Rowan University. With his wife, Angela Harmon, he co-hosts A Podcast for Christmas. In addition to BSR, his essays and criticism have been published by Phindie, Rock Music Studies, and the Journal of Beatles Studies.

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Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg talk the talk, but does Woody Allen walk the walk? (Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Films)

'Café Society,' directed by Woody Allen

Too much foam, not enough java
In Woody Allen's 'Café Society,' love looks the same whether you're climbing up or down the social ladder.
Michael Fisher

Michael Fisher

Articles 4 minute read
A friend betrayed: Cannavale and Essandoh. (all photos © 2015 HBO)

'Vinyl' on HBO

Deep tracks
Vinyl is Scorsese at his most Scorsese. Unfortunately, the master offers little that we haven’t seen before.
Michael Fisher

Michael Fisher

Articles 5 minute read
Book cover: title above in chunky blue cursive; abstract swathes of blue and green frame a silhouette of a woman in a bonnet.

blue: season, by Chris Lombardi

The gendered lines of genius
Philly novelist Chris Lombardi tackles the legacy of James Joyce—and perhaps all creative, eccentric people who have the benefit of being men—in this intricate novel, casting new eyes on Joyce’s daughter Lucia. Michael R. Fisher reviews.
Michael Fisher

Michael Fisher

Reviews 4 minute read
Each actor, wearing black, smiles and holds a large piece of paper with a single apostrophe on it.

Pier Players Theatre Company presents Jeffrey Barg and David Lee White’s The Angry Grammarian

Love languages
Jeffrey Barg, author of the Inquirer’s popular Angry Grammarian column, debuts a likable musical comedy by the same name in South Philly about two grammar nerds languishing for language and each other. Mike Fisher reviews.
Michael Fisher

Michael Fisher

Reviews 5 minute read