# check goodreads (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover check goodreads. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Thin Red Line (1998), by Terrence Malick](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/cinema/the-thin-red-line/) _2026-08-17 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Also published on Letterboxd Most different than other "anti-war" war films, but also plays on a very thin line between philosophical meanderings versus armchair intellectualism. One of those rare films where you love it in pockets but the combined package is a mess. There are tons of things to love in this film. The setup and the execution of the ridge battle, which is the central action theme,… ## [Recommended Readings](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/curated/recommended-readings/) _2026-06-12 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ I run a group chat which is a space for in-depth discussions about long-form articles/blogs/books or anything else that fascinates us. Unfortunately, since the group chat is on WhatsApp, new members can’t access old entries, so this post is a compilation of all the suggested links posted in the group so far. Personal Productivity An argument for logging off Loved this writeup. That frame of… ## [The Age of Faith, by Will Durant](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/reading/the-age-of-faith/) _2026-03-20 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Started on: Dec 16th, 2025 Finished on: Mar 18th, 2025 Time to read: 39 hours, 54 minutes Also published on Goodreads “Medieval” and “Dark ages” has become two faces of the same coin in popular culture, so much so that we almost always use it as a synonym for decadence. Like all sweeping generalizations, though, seldom is this accurate. Mr. Durant showcases how much depth… ## [Sinners (2025), by Ryan Coogler](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/cinema/sinners/) _2026-01-24 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Check it out on Letterboxd Extremely happy that a film with an original story is the biggest blockbuster of the year, but man did it feel rushed and poorly executed, especially in the second half. I don’t watch trailers before watching a film, so I had no expectations as to what’s going to come. The film, unfortunately, feels like that famous horse-drawing-beginning-end meme; you can… ## [On Killing by Dave Grossman](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/reading/on-killing/) _2025-12-23 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Started on: Dec 20th, 2025 Abandoned on: Dec 23rd, 2025 Also published on Goodreads I picked up this book expecting it to tread into the choppy waters of war, ethics of killing and the psychological costs associated, something that the title itself told me to expect. Alas, as I continue reading, two things became clear - 1) Grossman was never going to go against the army establishment, being a… ## [Jugnuma/The Fable (2024) by Raam Reddy](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/cinema/jugnuma-the-fable/) _2025-09-16 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Check it out on Letterboxd Technicolor maximalism at display. Every shot feels controlled and patient and you can feel the craft shining through. The story is immaterial, maybe even treated as a crutch to let the visuals speak some narrative. Oh, the visuals. Sitting in the theatre on a Monday evening; and I almost wished that not many people come to see the show, and felt bad when that wish was… ## [Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/reading/careless-people/) _2025-04-10 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Started on: Mar 26th, 2025 Finished on: Apr 8th, 2025 Also published on Goodreads Memoirs are by definition biased, which means you have to always put things in perspective and exercise caution while forming judgement. However, it is seldom that you get an insider look into the dirty underbelly of Big Tech, partly because it can be a career suicide and partly because the lawsuits make the rest of… ## [Sonatine (1993) by Takeshi Kitano](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/cinema/sonatine/) _2024-11-24 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Verdict: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Check it out on Letterboxd An important film not just for the career of Kitano but an interesting take on the Yakuza genre films. Sharp cuts, pensive soundtrack and absurdist portrayal of the leading man. When you typically watch gangster films, the violence is glorified and the men responsible for violence seem to enjoy doing it. Spinning that whole genre on its head, Kitano… ## [House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/reading/house-of-leaves/) _2024-09-28 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Read 2 times Started on: July 29th, 2023 Finished on: Aug 24th, 2023 Time to read: 14 hours, 31 minutes Also published on Goodreads Update from my 2nd reading A kind friend gifted me the hardcover version of this book. It was a sublime experience - to be able to hold the narrative in your hands, flip through the insanity and come out of the house with a greater understanding of human beings.… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IWyi02Fk3fQw) _2024-09-28 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough](https://www.siddharthagolu.com/posts/reading/proficient-motorcycling/) _2024-09-01 · sid@siddharthagolu.com (Siddhartha Golu) · Siddhartha Golu_ Started on: July 12th, 2024 Finished on: Aug 29th, 2024 Time to read: 9 hours, 9 minutes Also published on Goodreads I have been riding motorcycles for past 7 years. I’ve had so many crashes in the early days that people were afraid of sitting as a pillion on my bike. Slowly I started internalizing few things and gradually the accidents stopped. This is a typical journey of how you learn any…