I remember the first time I saw 127 hours. And the second. And the fourteenth. It’s dumbfounding how a movie like this can be so captivatingly entertaining when it is centered on a single dude, stuck in a canyon. I mean, the only interaction the protagonist has the whole time with other human beings is when they’re doing the whole character development thing and showing what an ego driven badass.. Read More
Like an Al Pacino movie without any yelling
Quick! Name one Pacino flick where he doesn’t shout at all (and no opening another browser tab, window, or your phone to cheat either). Such is actually the premise for one of my go to statements regarding ridiculous plans or concepts that make no sense to me. For instance, someone recently mentioned a future gathering (I think it was to be a work party at which there would be no.. Read More
Sorry, Charlie
It was roughly 2003 or 2004 of my college years, when some of my sophisticated acquaintances (roommates, ex boyfriends, random hipsters I’d meet at the local Shesha bar) introduced me to the almighty world of cine-meta: The wonderful works of Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Chris Cunningham, and the like. As for Mister Kaufman, I came to realize that a great deal of my favorite films had his involvement. Adaptation: Apparently.. Read More
Artificial Aphrodite – Top Favorite “Icon Chick” Flicks
On a rainy weekend morning, I’m in the mood for a good girly movie. I’ve always been a fan of the glitzy glamor flicks featuring “icon” chicks: Charismatic creatures who lived fast, fiery, fabulous lives, and died young. No, the story isn’t ever 100% who the women really were, but who cares? The entertainment escape and visual delciousness is what it’s all about. Here are the ingredients for my ideal.. Read More