I turned thirty this weekend – hence the absence of an update yesterday. I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend, and even managed to score a DVD or two (deluxe editions of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND if you must know). I’ve heard people mention that 30 is…
The Boys of Summer
Winter jacket in the closet? (Check). Walking out of work into actual daylight? (Check).Toronto Maple Leafs on the golf course? (Check). Must be spring!! And while I am truly appreciative of budding tulips and chirping robins, the best thing about springtime for me is that it means summer is right around the corner…and all those…
A Moment Like This
Tonight I watched MR. MEGORIUM’S WONDER EMPORIUM. The movie is sweet, and probably something younger kids would like, but it felt like it missed a rung or two on the Wonka-ladder it was trying to climb. However, as disappointed as I was with it, I must appreciate it for one very sweet and memorable scene…
Rock and Roll All Night
Last night the annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in New York. While I am still mystified that The Beastie Boys weren’t selected in this, their first year of eligibility, I’m still getting more and more amused watching bands from my lifetime start getting the nod. Reading about The Stooges…
The Best of You
You’ll have to forgive my slight tardiness with this post. Most movie writers compile their year-end lists to coincide with the actual end of the year. That’s right, much like The Shitty Beatles, it’s not just a clever name. However, this weary film goer had a tremendously busy year-end (hence the slight lack in posts),…
We Need a Little Christmas
There are all sorts of Christmas traditions for my family. Midnight mass. Betting on how long it will take my aunt and cousin to start arguing. Cutting down the family Christmas tree. Searching for that special gift that mom has left the price tag on. Varied traditions indeed, all of them saying “Feliz Navidad” in…
Back In The Saddle
I haven’t written for about two weeks, and in that time I’ve done a lot of thinking. Thinking about what I want to say, and how I want to say it. I’ve thought about what I want this blog to be, about what it is, and what it isn’t. I’ve never pretended to be Roger…