no reviews, and you couldn’t post comments: what’s up?

I know: you’re wondering where all the new reviews of this week’s flicks are, why you haven’t been able to post comments for the last 48 hours or so. The latter is not, as someone suggested to me in email, that I had turned off comments because the feedback on Apocalypto had gotten too heated. … more…

The History Boys (review)

I enjoyed ‘The History Boys’ much more than it really deserves to be enjoyed because it’s so darn intellectual, in that show-offy way that lets you feel smart and superior…

Blood Diamond (review)

There are a lot of reasons to be enthralled by Edward Zwick’s new action-drama-with-a-conscience…

orphan micropatron donations

Oops, one more micropatron thing: I recently received several donations through Amazon Honor System for which the donees neglected to forward me their payment receipt. Amazon keeps all donations anonymous, so unless the donee sends me their payment info, I have no idea who this money is coming from. So, if you made a donation … more…