Author Archives: AaronOOF

I’m just going to be blunt: If you don’t yet have a relationship with the films of Pedro Almod&#243var, get your head out of your ass and start one. Luckily for you, there’s not a better time to do so than this weekend which brings to movie theaters in New York and LA his latest,Continue reading “WHEN GETTING A BAD EDUCATION CAN ACTUALLY BE GOOD”

Yesterday I got into a brief argument with someone over this whole Monday Night Football/Terrell Owens–Nicollette Sheridan/Desperate Housewives controversy. The person with whom I was speaking was arguing (politely but aggressively, I should note) that the outrage over that sketch was justified. That it was a question of context, and 6 PM on the WestContinue reading “OFFENDED AND APPALLED AT THIS DISASTER OF CALAMITOUS PROPORTIONS”

After getting home really late last night, I absolutely did not intend to watch the entire 2 hour premiere of The Amazing Race. But dammit if that show doesn’t suck me in from the first BOMP of the opening theme, and since I couldn’t turn it off, here are a few, brief, quick first impressions:Continue reading “STILL AMAZING”

All you hear is how TV is bad for you. Well, I’ll admit to a bit of hyperbole, but after last night, I have yet another reason to declare American Dreams one of the best shows on TV. See, I had bought these Greek Lamb Burger patties at Whole Foods, and before rushing off toContinue reading “HOW TV SAVED MY LIFE”

Here I was, minding my own business, when I read an appalling — APPALLING I SAY — headline that I appear to have missed at the end of last week: Rent to Be Filmed in San Francisco. Obviously, it was being hidden from me, but thanks to Gothamist, I heard about it today. I alreadyContinue reading “IT’S SO VERY, VERY, VERY WRONG: AND YOU WONDER WHY I WENT OFF ON A RANT LAST TIME”

Tonight finally seems to be the end of the beginning of the new Fall television season. Fox premieres their new medical investigation series House (not to be confused with NBC’s Medical Investigation) while CBS finally unveils the new version of the best reality show of them all: The Amazing Race. I’ve mentioned several times howContinue reading “THE RACE IS ON … AGAIN”

Last week I encouraged everyone to head to Film Forum in order to see On the Waterfront. Chances are, however, that you had already seen that brilliant Elia Kazan–Marlon Brando collaboration so maybe rushing downtown wasn’t high on your priority list (although if there are a small group of films always worth a repeat viewing,Continue reading ““THE FROZEN ASS IS FOR MY DEAD FRIEND KAISER””

Tonight at 10:30 PM on IFC is the final episode of the first season of the channel’s great new documentary series Film School. Unlike IFC’s recent attempt at a game show – Ultimate Film Fanatic — I haven’t paid attention to Film School on this blog for two simple reasons. First, I got into theContinue reading “THIS FILM SCHOOL IS EASY TO GET IN TO”

Well that was fun. Today marks the last of Lily’s and my interviews on Gothamist. Hopefully you’ve been reading and enjoying, and we look forward to another round of interviews sometime in mid-December. Meanwhile, today’s interview came about totally by luck thanks to the kindness of publicist Sam Rudy. When he asked if we’d beContinue reading “THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: NOV. DAY 5 – JOHN FLANSBURGH”

If like me you waited just 1 day too long to buy Arcade Fire tickets for tonight at Bowery , or even unlike me you’re not having dinner with your girlfriend’s mother, you might want to check out tonight’s edition of the "Asbury Shorts of New York" taking place at 7:30 PM in The TishmanContinue reading “JUST CAUSE THEY’RE SHORT DOESN’T MAKE THEM SMALL”