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All this weekend! 5 movies I’m psyched for in December and 5 reasons why. No. 5: The Spirit [opens in the U.S. on December 25, and in the U.K. on January 1, 2009]. 1. Gabriel Macht. He is so cute. Plus, after years of solid yeoman’s work in such flicks as American Outlaws and The … more…
Geez, you practically need to be a federal agent to get the scoop on what’s available in what DVD package these days. It’s almost as if the DVD companies want you to be confused, so that, perhaps, you’ll just spring for the most expensive set they’re offering just so’s you don’t miss out on anything. … more…
I love parrots to the point of distraction, so I’m probably not the most objective person to be saying this, but: If you have never seen *The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,* you simply must. And now, this acclaimed 2003 film is available in a new DVD set that is the rare ‘collector’s edition’ that actually feels worthy of the label.
All this weekend! 5 movies I’m psyched for in December and 5 reasons why. No. 4: The Brothers Bloom [opens in the U.S. on December 19; no U.K. release date has been set yet]. 1. It’s the sophmore film from writer-director Rian Johnson, whose first feature was the astonishingly unique Brick. That one turned film … more…
All this weekend! 5 movies I’m psyched for in December and 5 reasons why. No. 3: Valkyrie [opens in the U.S. on December 25, and in the U.K. on January 23, 2009]. 1. Bryan Singer. He’s one of the great filmmakers of Generation X — The Usual Suspects, X-Men, Superman Returns — and I’m highly … more…
All this weekend! 5 movies I’m psyched for in December and 5 reasons why. No. 2: The Day the Earth Stood Still [opens in the U.S. and the U.K. on December 12]. 1. I’m feeling kinda starved for grownup science fiction lately. There’s been a few films this year that are arguably SF: Iron Man … more…
I just discovered, totally by accident, that my cable company is now carrying the Sci Fi Channel in HD. Might have been nice if they’d, I dunno, actually informed me about this exciting programming addition. I wonder how long it’s been available… I wonder what other channels I don’t know I have…
Yesterday I posted a piece on Samuel L. Jackson discussing Lakeview Terrace, which opened in the U.K. yesterday, and arrives on DVD in the U.S. on January 27, 2009. (My review is here.) It’s the story of a black cop, played by Samuel L. Jackson, who menaces and harrasses his new neighbors, a mixed-race couple … more…
Look at the curtain open behind Obama. It looks like he actually shot this before dawn this morning, so either he was up all night working, or up superearly to get back to work. Nice contrast with the current occupant of the White House, who’s in bed by 9pm. There is something seriously fucking wrong … more…
All this weekend! 5 movies I’m psyched for in December and 5 reasons why. No. 1: The Tale of Despereaux [opens in the U.S. and the U.K. on December 19]. 1. He’s a cute little mouse with big ears, and he’s wielding a sewing needle as a sword. How adorable is that? (Actually, the first … more…
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