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I knew there was something missing from the reality-TV lineup this summer: It’s rumspringa, MTV-style. Since UPN is a sibling to MTV, I feel I can say that. Besides — “Filmed in secrecy over the past two months, Real World-esque skein puts five Amish youth and six streetwise roommates into an ultramodern Hollywood Hills homeContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: AMISH GO WILD AND OTHER STORIES”

OK, so all that film noir set? Great. Go buy it. Good times. But if you want to see one of the most incredible documentaries about film and film history, go rent/buy Martin Scorsese’s Il Mio Viaggio in Italia, a/k/a, My Voyage to Italy. This two disc, 4-plus hour documentary is the best introduction toContinue reading “OH NO, I MISSED THIS — “IL MIO VIAGGIO IN ITALIA” OUT ON DVD”

I just got this link from a friend of mine about The Blue Jam Sessions at the House of Blues in Chicago. Yeah, it’s sponsored by American Express, but so what. The Blue Jam Sessions are three concerts: Big Boi and Sleepy Brown on July 15; Counting Crowes, Graham Colton Band and Jem on JulyContinue reading “CHICAGO GOES BLUE WITH THE HELP OF MOZ”

I’m still trying to find some time to get to my Spider-Man 2 rave and my Brown Bunny … well … I’m not sure what that will be yet, but it likely won’t be as nice to Vincent Gallo as Chlo&#235 was. Anyway, those eagerly anticipated (you can pretend, no?) posts will arrive soon …Continue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: THE PROCRASTINATING EDITION”

Shadows, Lies, and Private Eyes – The Film Noir Collection, Vol. 1 is a five DVD set of some of the best and most-important films noir. I’m personally excited by the “Vol. 1” in the title since that indicates future similar collections. This set includes new transfers and commentaries on each film, and the selectionContinue reading “A DEFINITE ADDITION TO MY “DVD-TO-BUY” LIST”

I was unable to write about Marlon Brando this weekend. The last time I logged on to a computer was when I read the news about his passing. It’s sad that in recent years, Brando had become more of a caricature due to his physicality and reported eccentricities. For years it has been easier forContinue reading “R.I.P. TERRY AND STANLEY AND VITO AND KURTZ AND …”

I was in the mountains of North Carolina this holiday weekend with my girlfriend and a few members of her family. Her sister really wanted to see Fahrenheit 9/11, and because she has a 6 month old baby, figured this would be her only chance to see it — she could leave the kid withContinue reading “CHUCKLES AND GASPS IN A RED STATE”

Hey kids. Yours truly is going to be gone the next few days (until Monday night, to be exact), and since I seem to be traveling to the mountains of North Carolina where one is supposed to relax and get back to nature, I have no idea whether there will be any internet access. (I’mContinue reading “TCM WATCH: THE RED SHOES — THESE AIN’T YOUR MOTHER’S RUBY SLIPPERS”

Sit back, grab a beer/cocktail/coffee/soda/juice/water, put your feet up and relax. We’re going to be here for a while. I’ve gone back and forth about my reaction to Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 and exactly what I have to say. I hope you’ll bear with me, and I encourage everyone’s thoughts and comments, as long asContinue reading “FAHRENHEIT 9/11: THE TEMPERATURE AS I SEE IT”

I just got home from the 10:05 PM show of Fahrenheit 9/11 at the Lincoln Plaza. I started writing a full critique in the form of a long post and then I just realized that along with being very tired, I need to let things settle a bit more. The post I started to writeContinue reading “STILL SMOLDERING — WILL BURN TOMORROW”