London photo: this building makes me dizzy
It’s even worse than when it was under construction, though I suppose that makes sense.
how to pretend a movie is not about a woman (because who likes Milla Jovovich anyway?)
Why is the U.S. marketing for Survivor pretending that Milla Jovovich is not the protagonist of the film?
Where Are the Women? Survivor
Every single role played by a woman in this film — and there are many — could have been played by a man without changing a single line of dialogue. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Survivor movie review: security theater
If there’s a thriller to be found in international travel regulations, this is not it. Makes a mockery of the unsung heroes it’s meant to celebrate.
London photo: upside down building
Sadly, it is about to be demolished.
Where Are the Women? McFarland USA (aka McFarland)
Behold yet another stock supportive wife: noble, long-suffering, making the best of the messes her husband is constantly getting their family into. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
McFarland USA (aka McFarland) movie review: run and deliver
“Put Kevin Costner in it and you’ve got a sporty Stand and Deliver. The script writes itself.”
In the Name of My Daughter movie review: suspenseless Riviera
Not even Catherine Deneuve can save this dramatically inert soap opera of corruption and obsession, which does not even resolve its central mystery.
London photo: I don’t know much about architecture…
…but I know that this is ugly as hell. Why would anyone do this?
a few thoughts about Game of Thrones S05 E08 (“Hardhome”) and open thread
I was all like, Hey, look at all this interesting stuff happening with some folks, and then it all goes to hell.
