Looking Closer
I’ve meant to write about the films of Jim Jarmusch for a long time. (more…) Read more
I’ve meant to write about the films of Jim Jarmusch for a long time. (more…) Read more
Do you like chase scenes? This is a story about a chase. It’s a pursuit that’s lasted for years. It involves a mysterious red elephant. (more…) Read more
Moviefone’s “exclusive” is going to spread like wildfire, stoking the fires of expectation in Tolkien fans everywhere. <i>The Hobbit</i> screenplays (yes, plural) are written! And yet, these two projects have yet to get the green light. What moment from The Hobbit are you most eager to see on the big screen? (more…) Read more
Normally, I hate spam. (more…) Read more
What are your fantasy novel pet peeves? The fantasy writer at Badgerish.net begins a post with this: (more…) Read more
“It’s this little tiny story of a kid growing up in the 50s with a mother who’s grace incarnate and a father who’s oppressive in nature. So he is negotiating his way through it, defining who he’s gonna be when he grows up. And that is juxtaposed with a little, tiny micro-story of the cosmos, from the beginning of the cosmos to the death of the cosmos.” (more…) Read more
Parents everywhere will soon be rushing out to theaters with their children and spending close to 50 or 60 bucks just so they can watch this movie… (more…) Read more
I’ve had pretty much ZERO interest in The Avengers as a movie, since I’ve never been interested in those comic books. But if Joss Whedon brings them to life, I’ll be counting down the days until the movie opens with great excitement. (more…) Read more
If you’re going to be in Seattle on Sunday, and you’re curious about the work of master filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, you don’t want to miss this. It’s a film about Tarkovsky, by Trakovsky. (And no, I didn’t misspell anything there.) And the documentarian will be at the screening! Here’s the trailer… (more…) Read more
Free for lunch on Thursday? (more…) Read more
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