Even with I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry coming in first with over $30-Million once again proving that Adam Sandler really can open any movie simply by his presence, I didn’t let this weekend get me down. In fact, it was one of productivity (albeit not enough) and punishment (although, not really). I deliberatelyContinue reading “MONDAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: SNAP JUDGMENTS”
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HUMP DAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: MOVIE NOTES TO SEE AND BE SEEN
Rather than sit here stewing as to how to respond to the variety of topics bouncing around my brain this morning, I figured a brief purging would prove helpful … at least to me! So: I mentioned it last Friday, but now I’m demanding it: Get thee to Film Forum to see Le Doulos, theContinue reading “HUMP DAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: MOVIE NOTES TO SEE AND BE SEEN”
OH YEAH, I HAVE A BLOG: RANDOM THOUGHTS TRYING TO GET BACK INTO FOCUS … OR OUT OF IT
Every now and then, I would click the bookmark for Out of Focus and wonder why there was no new content. What was this guy doing? Just letting his little corner of the internet sit there, all empty and lonely. And then I remembered … this guy was me. The last seven months have beenContinue reading “OH YEAH, I HAVE A BLOG: RANDOM THOUGHTS TRYING TO GET BACK INTO FOCUS … OR OUT OF IT”
HEIDI & RACHEL PRESENT A MORE ENTERTAINING BLOG THAN THIS
To know Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, the directors of Jesus Camp, is to love them, and if you visit the Tribeca Film Festival site, you can get to know them — not quite intimately, but somewhat personally. These two awesome ladies kept a little diary for us spanning the weeks from learning about theirContinue reading “HEIDI & RACHEL PRESENT A MORE ENTERTAINING BLOG THAN THIS”
OH, WOW … THERE GOES FEBRUARY: PREPPING FOR OSCAR
So much to say; so little time. Ellen hops on that stage in under an hour, and what have I missed? I still didn’t finish wrapping up 2007 2006 (thanks Cinetrix for being copyeditor to my mushy brain); I never put up my Spirit Awards or Razzies ballots; I haven’t even stopped by to mentionContinue reading “OH, WOW … THERE GOES FEBRUARY: PREPPING FOR OSCAR”
NOT SO QUICK NOTES: ED BRADLEY, JAMES BOND, BORAT, TWO ON BROADWAY AND TRIBECA
Sometimes, I have issues with balance. As in … how do you balance all the different elements of life to get everything done — work, play, non-work work, whatever. Yesterday, I called a friend lame. It was partially a joke, but like all jokes contained a grain of truth. Why was he lame? Because heContinue reading “NOT SO QUICK NOTES: ED BRADLEY, JAMES BOND, BORAT, TWO ON BROADWAY AND TRIBECA”
A FEW LAST WORDS BEFORE THE WEEKEND
I remain hopelessly behind in my posting, and again I hope to catch-up a bit this weekend (but no promises). I did attend a press screening of Marie Antoinette this morning: that’s right, I sat through it for a second time which was a fascinating experience. I really enjoyed the movie when I first sawContinue reading “A FEW LAST WORDS BEFORE THE WEEKEND”
PLAYING CATCH-UP WITH NYFF: THREE FILMS THAT EXEMPLIFY THE ART AND “MAKING” IN FILMMAKING
(This post began as one entry containing three reviews, but as each section became longer, I decided to split it up into separate posts. So let’s just call this the introduction, shall we?) As the New York Film Festival pulls into its final weekend, it becomes a good time for both anticipation and reflection. MoreContinue reading “PLAYING CATCH-UP WITH NYFF: THREE FILMS THAT EXEMPLIFY THE ART AND “MAKING” IN FILMMAKING”
THE WEEKEND AHEAD: MUST-SEE DEPARTED, LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH 49 UP AND MORE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
More detailed reviews will be coming later today and this weekend, but in the limited amount of time I have before another day of multiple press screenings, I couldn’t let this weekend arrive without taking note of the multitude of riches available to filmgoers this weekend. The major release today is the latest film fromContinue reading “THE WEEKEND AHEAD: MUST-SEE DEPARTED, LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH 49 UP AND MORE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL”
AHEM … DIFFICULTIES ABOUND, BUT HERE WE ARE
We suffered some technical difficulties this weekend, of an actual technical nature and a personal one. No, I’m not even 100% sure what that means, but never mind. Usually 12 movies in four days don’t burn me out. Even while trying to stay up-to-date with a whole new television season and a DiVo with notContinue reading “AHEM … DIFFICULTIES ABOUND, BUT HERE WE ARE”
Out of Focus 