Every once in a while I might write a little bit about a book I’ve read. But, while I occasionally have something to say about movies, I feel particularly inept at writing about literature. So bear with me as I give it a go. I read Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go a couple years ago… Read More Remains of the Day
“I just…thought there would be more.” Patricia Arquette summed up my thoughts at the conclusion of Richard Linklater’s epic experiment, Boyhood. The central conceit of the film, shooting over a 12-year period and charting the adolescence of its main character immediately brings to mind Michael Apted’s monumental “Up“ series (each installment available on Netflix.) There, Apted made a documentary about the… Read More Boyhood: A Disappointment 12 Years in the Making
I’m reading Eric Schlosser’s Command and Control which is fine so far, but it mostly just makes me want to rewatch Dr. Strangelove. In the meantime, here’s one of my favorite scenes of all time:
I don’t tend to read very many books about war. Popular books like Black Hawk Down tend to get bogged down in descriptions of battles that are unnecessarily detailed and loaded with military jargon. I’m also often uncomfortable at the undercurrent of pronounced jingoism that runs through these stories, especially when told from the American perspective. War… Read More Home of the Brave
It was with great anticipation that I read Amy Poehler’s new book Yes Please. She’s been a favorite of mine since her SNL days, but I’ve especially loved her award-show shenanigans and her stellar run on Parks and Recreation. And I adore the work she’s done on YouTube with her “Smart Girls at the Party” and “Ask Amy”… Read More Amy Poehler
I might make a more substantive post later about a movie called The Broken Circle Breakdown. But for now, I want to share a performance from that movie that always hits me hard when I see it. There’s a plot spoiler contained within this clip, so if you haven’t seen the movie I suggest switching to… Read More Wayfaring Stranger
Begin Again, directed by Once’s John Carney, is a movie that seemed at times to be made specifically for me. Starring Keira Knightley (and her surprisingly beautiful voice) and Mark Ruffalo (playing Mark Ruffalo), the movie follows the same basic structure as Once: boy meets girl, they make soulful music together, and their platonic relationship (brimming… Read More Begin Again
After quite a long hiatus, I’m beginning to think I might start adding to this blog again. Several friends have encouraged me to do so, and the main character in the best book I’ve read in some time has inspired me to pick up the keyboard again. When I began this blog several years ago,… Read More Let’s try this again
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