Griffin Dunne

Dec 1, 2024 | literaryreview.co.uk | Lili Anolik |Cory Leadbeater |Griffin Dunne

In the late 1970s, Joan Didion sent her friend Susanna Moore a note containing two pieces of advice: ‘Read The Golden Bowl’; ‘Stop running away.’ It arrived just after Moore had abruptly moved from Los Angeles to London without telling Didion she was leaving. If Lili Anolik is to be trusted, there is a good chance that the note was written on personalised stationery, with ‘JOAN DIDION DUNNE’ engraved at the top.

Nov 13, 2024 | time.com | Kelly Conniff |Griffin Dunne

These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser. By Kelly ConniffNovember 13, 2024 8:03 AM ESTGriffin Dunne's memoir The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir is shaped by his privileged upbringing in Los Angeles, as his family mingled with celebrities like Sean Connery and Natalie Wood.

Oct 5, 2024 | spookysleuth.substack.com | Griffin Dunne |Tara Marie

Welcome back to Spooktober, dear readers! Day 5’s movie is a classic that can’t be missed every spooky season. Title: Practical MagicDirected By: Griffin DunneRelease Date: October 16, 1998Where to Watch for Free: Max, Hulu Premium, & Amazon Prime Video PremiumSynopsis: Sally & Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic.

Jul 1, 2024 | washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com | Griffin Dunne

As was fitting for a man who made a living as a broadcast executive in the early days of television, Dominick Dunne created a midcentury family straight out of “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet”or “Leave It to Beaver.”There was the beautiful, wealthy wife; three picture-perfect children; a five-bedroom home in Beverly Hills with an inground pool; a Mercedes-Benz; and parties populated by Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, John Huston, Truman Capote, Billy Wilder, and a young Dennis Hopper.

Jun 23, 2024 | audiofilemagazine.com | Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne's narration of his memoir pairs a tender conversational tone with occasional moments of drama that embrace his gifts as a writer and actor, as well as the cast of vivid characters he portrays. Dunne augments his rich material with intonations, pacing, and tension that fully engage.