February 2009 - The American Mag

Cloverfield

By Marcia Yarrow| 2018-03-21T18:36:07+01:00 February 28th, 2009|Reviews|

Horror has a lot going for it when it's not distracted by plot — and this one's for real.

By Conrad Cummings| 2018-03-21T18:35:42+01:00 February 25th, 2009|"Short Fiction"|

Connor Cummings: "How it happened the first time with Josh is this. It was two weeks after that surprising kiss..."

By Julia Gabrick| 2018-03-21T18:35:47+01:00 February 25th, 2009|First Person|

The Italian pajama hierarchy is gender-related. So, pick a puppy.

By Kissy Dugan| 2018-03-21T18:35:49+01:00 February 25th, 2009|Lifestyle Archive|

Are you listening, Benedict? I’m pregnant and this one's not for you.

By Kate Swoger| 2018-03-21T18:35:52+01:00 February 25th, 2009|Recent Reviews|

Hooman Madj provides an insightful look into behind-the-headlines Iran.

By Book Staff| 2018-03-21T18:35:55+01:00 February 25th, 2009|Recent Reviews|

Johnson's story stories about addiction get under the cuticles of starkness.

By Book Staff| 2018-03-21T18:35:55+01:00 February 25th, 2009|Recent Reviews|

Nothomb's coming-of-age prequel is fun unless you're her Japanese lover.

By Marc Alan Di Martino| 2018-03-21T18:35:57+01:00 February 25th, 2009|Features Archive|

Bill Maher's "Religulous" beat the bet and made it to Italy. But what about God?

By Christopher P. Winner| 2018-03-21T18:35:52+01:00 February 22nd, 2009|Area 51|

Making sense of life in Italy is useless without sadness and futility.

By Marcia Yarrow| 2018-03-21T18:35:55+01:00 February 22nd, 2009|Reviews|

See it if you must, but please don't tell F. Scott Fitzgerald.

By Marcia Yarrow| 2018-03-21T18:35:52+01:00 February 21st, 2009|Reviews|

The slums in Oscar-winning 'Dog are kinetic nonpareil, but Danny Boyle still gets lost.