April 2010
13 posts
“The Secret In Their Eyes” is a truth anyone can see, about which no one speaks; a story for your eyes, layered with restraint.
we’re heading out the door, to go see “El Secreto de Sus Ojos” (2009).
why does @IMDb insist “the minimum length for reviews is 10 lines”? what’s wrong with brevity?
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“We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen” (2005) straightforwardly documents the band’s evolution from 70s thru 80s. influential punkrock
the test of compelling serial fiction: it’s better in the aggregate than in individual servings.
to enjoy “Weeds”, don’t look too close at any premise or the many stale stereotypes. just keep popping episodes like they were Sweet Tarts.
the test of compelling audio content: listening in the car, you lose track of where you are.
Estela Bravo’s documentary “Fidel” (2001) is an overview of the life of Castro and the Cuban revolution, told largely through interviews.
“La Matriarca” aka “The Libertine” (1968) is self-congratulatory with mirror shots; has aged into a cliche of European “art film” soft porn.
did Audrey Hepburn ever have a weaker role than the blind woman in “Wait Until Dark” (1967)? wondering if the script played better on stage.
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we’ve started watching HBO’s “Carnivale” (2003), from the beginning. slow going, with only 2 episodes on each DVD.
“how does (a) film industry continue to produce films in a land where everything seems to be pirated?” http://bit.ly/aALAlz
all time favorite title for a story about suicide: “Tiny Bubbles”. we’ve enjoyed the first season of “Nurse Jackie” (2009) from the get go.