dispatches from the ‘Righteous Kill’ premiere

My first movie premiere. So glamorous. Or not, actually. But that makes me sound so jaded and blasé and cool, doesn’t it: “Oh, sure, I went to the Righteous Kill premiere last night. Yeah, it wasn’t really a big deal.” Waited a looooong time on line to pick up my tickets — way past the … more…

there’s never enough time…

I DVRed Fringe last night, but I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, and now I have to head out to screenings for the rest of the day. Maybe I’ll get to it late tonight. Was it any good? (Don’t spoil it for me!)

watch it: “TPMtv: Bridge of Lies”

Because this is news you’re only gonna get from online muckrakers… such as Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo: Well, Jon Stewart might cover this too, but he’s just a late-night comic, right? (via Americablog)

trailer break: ‘Proud American’

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Please remove your hats and stand for this trailer: Did you count them? Not one, not two, not three, not four: Five. Five stories ripped from the Hallmark Channel by way of the 700 Club. In IMAX. With the stars-and-stripes waving behind them. And Toby Keith … more…

Jesus loves sexy, violent movies

Could there be hope for our culture after all? The CAP Movie Ministry is having to all but shut down because no one wants to send it money. You know the CAP Alert guy: he’s the one dude in Texas — Jesus moved him there! I’m totally getting Jesus to help me move next time! … more…

watch it: “Kid Rock Warrior Video”

This is one of the most horrifying things I’ve ever seen, and yet, it shocks me not: It’s like one of those bits of propaganda in Starship Troopers, which — like much of our satire — is looking less like satire every day. I’m not sure which is more appalling: the likening of NASCAR drivers … more…