question of the day: Whither the American art film?
I will leave you to interpret that yourself. Has there ever been a genre of “American art film”? If not, why not? If so, where has it gone?
Month: June 2012
Leicester photo of the day: gents’ hair salon
Spotted this mysterious sign today in Leicester…
Doctor Who thing of the day: who’s your Doctor?
Let the quibbling over defining Doctors and the start/end years of their regnerations commence.
To Rome with Love (trailer)
After Midnight in Paris, I’d be happy to let Woody Allen take me on a grand tour of the Continent, one starstudded movie at a time.
question of the day: Are midnight Thursday movie openings here to stay?
Or are they a temporary symptom of Hollywood’s struggle to keep audiences engaged?
London photo of the day: room for luggage on the tube
There’s seats on the tube, near the doors, that fold up, to make room for strollers, luggage, and other bulky items. Very clever.
I wish my life was directed by Wes Anderson (and other adventures in social networking)
What my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
Doctor Who thing of the day: the show that can be a metaphor for anything!
Doctor Who can teach us about 1950s auto mechanics, because the Doctor isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty! Doctor Who can teach us about brain surgery, because the Doctor once rescued a giant brain from a big pit!
Your Sister’s Sister (trailer)
Speaking of the Bechdel Test, here’s a flick that appears to be all about two women talking to each other about a man.
question of the day: What makes a film “female-friendly”?
Bonus points if you can figure out why no one worries about films being “male-friendly.”
