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The last few years have seen plenty of examination of films from the 1970s .The late-’60s and early-’70s were certainly a pivotal time in the evolution of film and especially the modern film industry. The studio system which had dominated for the first half of the century was basically dying, independent film was becoming moreContinue reading “THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: DEC. DAY 3 – RON HOGAN”

In the midst of doing a bunch of work this morning, I just realized about 15 minutes ago that when I leave my apartment in about 90 minutes, I won’t be back until about 1 AM. Nor will I be online for any of that time. I’m just hoping I won’t get the shakes. OneContinue reading “THIS ISN’T A MUSIC BLOG BUT … DOGS OF WINTER COVER OF “WICKED GAME” ROCKS”

From Overheard in New York: Guy #1: …and then I came in and Anne was watching some gay movie with Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix– Guy #2: Who’s River Phoenix? Guy #1: You know, Joaquin Phoenix’s brother. Guy #2: Joaquin Phoenix has a brother? Guy #1: I guess… –A train I suppose this shouldn’t comeContinue reading “THIS IS THOROUGHLY DEPRESSING”

I don’t have a ton of time today, but as I have yet to weigh in on any of the critics’ awards, I obviously couldn’t let a whole day go by without commenting on today’s announcement of this year’s Golden Globe nominations. I’ve often been hard on the Hollywood Foreign Press, mostly because they’re aContinue reading “WOW! A MAJOR AWARDS SHOW ANNOUNCES ITS NOMINEES AND I DON’T HAVE TOO MUCH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT”

Today’s Gothamist Interview is with the three partners who run the company Jimmyjane. What is Jimmyjane? Well, visiting their website will give you a more complete idea, but our short description is that they’re a “Luxury sexual brand.” So if you don’t think buying your partner a ring or pendant with a personalized engraving isContinue reading “THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: DEC. DAY 2 – JIMMYJANE”

Busy busy busy, primarily because of a nearly vegetative state in which I found myself this weekend, especially yesterday. And lo and behold, this is Lily’s and my week to produce Gothamist Interviews. Today’s is Writer/Director Max Makowski, who’s latest film One Last Dance will premiere at Sundance next month. Max actually considers himself aContinue reading “THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: DEC. DAY 1 – MAX MAKOWSKI”

Richard Pryor died of a heart attack early this morning at the age of 65. Like Christopher Reeve before him, let’s remember how great he was when healthy and not the sad degenerative state he’s lived in for several years with MS. (Although I encourage everyone to forget the film the two starred in together:Continue reading “R.I.P. RICHARD”

I wasn’t sitting at my computer all that much today, and now I need to get back to finishing up the last few films by Albert Maysles, to whom I will be speaking tomorrow for a Gothamist interview to run next week. I’ve you’ve never seen the films the Maysles Brothers did documenting almost allContinue reading “THE WEEKEND IN PREVIEW: CHOICES FOR ALL AND THREE GREAT SERIES GET ROLLIN’”

This may be the wrong question for people living in New York City, but of course, I’m sure some of you don’t. And if that’s the case, wouldn’t you just love to buy a whole collection of VHS tapes on the (realtively) cheap? No, not from me. But my friend has actually put-up his entireContinue reading “IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T MADE THE SWITCH TO DVD”

I have a few specific post ideas in mind, but I can’t tackle them right now. Not that they’re so complicated or hard or will take any research or be better written than any of the other tripe on this site. But still — just not in the mood yet. Maybe later, or tomorrow. ButContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: BECAUSE I’M NOT IN THE FRAME OF MIND TO WRITE THE OTHER STUFF I’M THINKING ABOUT”