Do We Even Bother With What’s Special Anymore?
Old Time Rock & Roll
Thinking Back to Bay-Esque Crap of Summers Past
Try a Little Harder
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been noticing a bit of a trend. It all begins with an obvious statement that has been talked about quite a bit in recent weeks: This summer has disappointed at the movies. With few exceptions, the big guns have failed to capture audiences’ imagination, and very few blockbusters seem…
Viva la Vida
I really wrestled with whether or not I wanted to write about this, so much so that I resigned myself to merely hinting at it in my last post. However, even with just that hint, I got notes, comments and messages of support…and really felt moved by all of it. So here’s the short story.…
Here Comes Your Man
Roger Ebert has been a huge influence on me. I can still remember beginning to watch him with Gene Siskel on TV back when I was 16 and first seriously getting into film. While it would take a few years until I would actively start hunting down some of the “smaller” movies they’d discuss, I…
The Book I Write
Tonight I re-watched MULHOLLAND DRIVE for the 1001 Movie Club. I think I’d forgotten just how batshit crazy the movie is. What you see below is a photo of the notebook I scribble in when I’m watching a movie I plan to write about…
As Time Goes By
Pop quiz – what do THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and CITIZEN KANE have in common? If you answered that they are two of the best films of all time…well, you’re right but that wasn’t the answer I was going for. (Note to self, next time think your pop quiz through a bit more before you release…