A most improbable adventure in filmmaking is happening once more in the city on the bluffs of the Mississippi. Along for the ride are some old faces, some new faces, a few ghosts, and a handful of movie stars. While a sequel to Memphis Movie, the new novel is also a love story, a book about books, and a paean to the sempiternal Southern hoodoo of Memphis.
"Funny, swift, and sensitively observed."
“Reading Corey Mesler is like watching a great ensemble film -- where everything builds to something even more special than its parts; where every character, no matter how small, leaves a lasting mark; and where every line of razor-sharp dialogue is something any dialogue writer would be envious of and, well, believe me, we are. But how can I be jealous when I enjoy the ride this much? Just like the first time around, the cast and crew of the M.M. Universe once again crackles with wit, warmth, pop-culture savvy and an intimate knowledge of the inner workings (and failings, so many failings) of our bonkers film industry. Mesler paints his scenes like Deakins, crafts his words like Sorkin, and draws his characters like Altman -- balancing wit with warmth and allowing each to be messy, flawed, hilarious and entirely human. Hats off to Corey for this fantastic sequel; here’s hoping for a third in the series!”
"Corey Mesler has an encyclopedic knowledge about books, movies and Memphis and when you whip them all together with a dash of zany and rapid-fire dialogue, you’ve got Memphis Movie Two: the Recrudescence of Eric Warberg, a fast-paced, wild romp, complete with suggested cast."
“Memphis Movie Two is the most enjoyable ride I've ever had with the coolest, most layered people that I've only had the chance to meet through Corey Mesler in these pages. Inside enough that every detail resonated but outside enough to keep my heartbeat ruling my head on this exhilarating pop culture journey."
“Mesler knows how to spin a tale. Indelible characters. Pitch-perfect dialogue. And funny as hell. I was hooked from the beginning.”
