Theaters are terrible right now. There is currently such a dearth of reasonable choices that the Landmark Sunshine here in NYC is still showing Synecdoche, New York. And have been for the past 5 or 6 months. Here’s why:He’s Just Not That Into Your STDs. Paul Blart: Ugh. Confessions of a I’m Boring Myself Typing … Continue reading
So the nominees were announced. Which you know by now if you read this site. Caring is another thing all together. Since, you know, our specific pooled film-nerdery tends not to spill over into award nominated films. But there are always exceptions. And there are always surprise nominations. Which I shall cover for you now. … Continue reading
So Devin’s article this evening got me thinking about Robin. But what about him? Let’s be honest, the character is largely terrible, serving as little more than a gay joke in modern times and will likely not figure largely, if at all, into Nolan’s “why so serious” Batman films (And while we’re at it, why … Continue reading
So we made it. Hence the gap in coverage on this here blog. But yes, the long haul is over. By that, I mean to say that we have indeed found a place to live, with a very cool roomie and reasonable rent. We’ve moved our shit in (most of which is something like 1,000 … Continue reading
First, let me just say: finding a job in New York sucks. I’m not sure how many of you can empathize with this plight of mine, but there it is. Maybe it’s the economy gone to shit that’s messing with my chances, maybe it’s my lack of a skill-set (I was a Theatre major, so … Continue reading
This is the time of year that I typically start listening to melancholy music, spend many hours in movie theaters and think deep thoughts about my life and how it’s gone wrong. Not this year. Well, let me go back a step. Keep the melancholy music part. Subtract the thoughts about failure. Keep the deep … Continue reading
This Tuesday, September 23rd, has been on my radar for the past few months. And here’s why it should be on yours:Jenny Lewis.TV on the Radio.Kings of Leon.Ben Folds.The Foot Fist Way (on DVD). With that taken care of, let’s investigate why these names matter. First, Jenny Lewis. As some of you may be aware, … Continue reading
The release of Death Race this past weekend got me to thinking a few things. First, fuck them for remaking it. Second, fuck them for remaking it with Statham and McShane, not to mention Joan Allen, cause now I’m probably going to see it. On Netflix, mind you, but still. The next thing I got … Continue reading
Word on the street is that Darren Aronofsky’s latest film, The Wrestler, is screening at the Toronto Film Festival in the impending future. Let me explain why this worries me. First, it’s a film about a wrestler. Starring Mickey Rourke. Before the fanboy rage spews forth faster than you can say “George Lucas raped my … Continue reading
After close to two months on Cape Cod, I had a smile on my face, my psyche brimming with hope about the culture on this, Massachusetts’ crooked penis. As I shoveled a delicious breakfast into my mouth, a couple next to me, both in their early 20’s, were discussing the films of Jim Jarmusch. Yeah, … Continue reading