If you're a Republican, you might actually want to start with Spanish.

In fact, from Hoover on, the Republican Party has had a striking association with economic downturn.  A disinterested observer might come to the conclusion that conservative economic ideas, however well they might read on paper, simply do not work.  That's the conclusion I've certainly come to.

In fact, from Hoover on, the Republican Party has had a striking association with economic downturn.  A disinterested observer might come to the conclusion that conservative economic ideas, however well they might read on paper, simply do not work.  That's the conclusion I've certainly come to.

Nonsense.  It's serendipity.

Nonsense.  It's serendipity.

The Kinks' "Father Christmas" is pretty great too.

The Kinks' "Father Christmas" is pretty great too.

Although Reed in Get Crazy is tough to top.

Although Reed in Get Crazy is tough to top.

Yeah, it's just too boring to be camp.

Yeah, it's just too boring to be camp.

McCloud?

McCloud?

I've never seen any of Lewton's non-horror films, that sounds worth checking out.  The Ghost Ship is a real oddity, not really a horror either, though it usually gets lumped in with them.  I actually find it kind of fascinating, especially the way it uses the mute narrator.  It reminds me more of "Billy Budd" than…

I've never seen any of Lewton's non-horror films, that sounds worth checking out.  The Ghost Ship is a real oddity, not really a horror either, though it usually gets lumped in with them.  I actually find it kind of fascinating, especially the way it uses the mute narrator.  It reminds me more of "Billy Budd" than…

Very nicely done.  The Leopard Man is an underrated Lewton, no question.

Very nicely done.  The Leopard Man is an underrated Lewton, no question.

As I recall, Armond White's review was really quite positive.

As I recall, Armond White's review was really quite positive.

My favorite is the Frankenstein Monster having a nice cup of tea.