From Barcelona to Megiddo: Vicky Christina Barcelona, Towelhead, and Religulous reviewed!
Vicky Christina Barcelona — Yes, like most of you I prefer Woody Allen’s “earlier, funnier” works. But this is, I think, one of the strongest movies that Woody has written & directed in the last decade and a half. Vicky Christina Barcelona follows two g
Adventures in Hollywood!
After my lengthy series of posts about Star Trek novels from last month, I bet people think that’s all I read. And, its true, sci-fi novels make up the bulk of my regular reading list. But every now and then I do branch out, and I’d like to share several great books I&
“I fought with your father in the Clone Wars”
After much debate, I decided to skip the animated Star Wars Clone Wars movie that was released to theaters in late August. It is almost unimaginable to me that I wouldn’t rush out to see a new Star Wars ANYTHING on the big screen. But as I read bad review after bad review, c
Burn After Reading
There are a few writer/directors whose new films, which we seem to get on a pleasingly regular basis, are always a must-see for me. I’m thinking about talents like Woody Allen, David Mamet, and the Coen Brothers. With artists like that, I know that a new film will always be
The Trouble With Paul Feig
There’s a great article in this week’s New York Times Magazine about the brilliant Paul Feig. Check it out here. Mr. Feig is the creator of the phenomenal (and phenomenally mistreated) show Freaks and Geeks. (As only 12 of 18 episodes were ever actually aired by NBC &#