There was never any question in my mind where I wanted to stay on my first visit to Tokyo. It was a hotel dedicated to the King of Monsters, himself, Godzilla. It’s technically called the […]
My name is Kevin Leicinger. I write books. I am also the owner of online vintage poster store www.cinepostergallery.com. This site isn't about that store or my books. At least not directly. It's about some of the incredible, cool, amazing things that have inspired me. I hope you find it interesting.
Author: Kevin Leicinger
The Joys of Talking Trash About Music Over a Pint
I love talking trash when it comes to music. I can totally relate to the guys in High-Fidelity, the record store geeks in Nick Hornby’s book. Strong opinions and arguments about music just for the […]
Murakami Covers From Around the World
Haruki Murakami had his first book published in 1979 and is still going strong. He’s the author of WIND-UP BIRD CHRONICLE, 1Q84, KAFKA ON THE SHORE, NORWEGIAN WOOD, HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND AT THE END OF THE […]
Five Lies About Tokyo
Before I went to Tokyo for the first time, I was told what to expect. At least five of those things turned out to be flat-out lies. I was thinking of this as I was […]
The Burden of Dreams
Dysentery, poisonous snakes, sabotage and a 320-ton ship being pushed up a mountain in the Amazon. People got hurt. People went nuts. People actually died. How could this not make for an intense movie? And […]
Too Late For Tears
The New York Times described it as “a yarn about a cash-hungry dame who doesn’t let men or conscience stand in her way.” TOO LATE FOR TEARS was Lizabeth Scott at her most manipulative and […]
Heavy Metal Loser
So, there was this guy who became kind of a heavy metal god. He sold over 38 million records and was worshiped by both audiences and fellow musicians alike. And yet, if you take what […]
