because no one smoked or swore in the 1960s

Florida lawmakers are hoping to withhold tax incentives from any film production in the state that intends to result in a movie unsuitable for kindergartners. A production that wishes to receive credits must be “family friendly”: A certified production determined by the Commissioner of Film and Entertainment, with the advice of the Florida Film and … more…

new DVD releases in Region 2, July 13

green light (definitely check it out): Religulous: Bill Maher might be kind of an asshole, but he’s right: religion is poison. [Amazon U.K.] [now available at Amazon U.S.] Torchwood: Children of Earth: What this Doctor Who spinoff was always meant to be: dark, harsh, and intense. [Amazon U.K.] [preorder at Amazon U.S.] Mad Men: Series … more…

Knowing (review)

Imagine that the nitwits who wrote those preposterous *Left Behind* apocalyptic end-times fantasies decided to try their pens at something *X-Files*-y…

bias update

obsession: awards season (though I’m kinda dreading the huge quantity of movies demanding to be seen between now and December 31) boyfriend: Patrick Wilson in Lakeview Terrace (and when he’s a big star, remember that I saw him first) psyched: Religulous (yeah, Bill Maher is a bit of prick, but he’s my kind of prick) … more…