THE RUNAWAYS is the story of s…
Friday, January 29th, 2010THE RUNAWAYS is the story of some girls who really needed a lot more parental supervision.
Archive for January, 2010
In honor of the debut of the i…
Friday, January 29th, 2010In honor of the debut of the iPad, I have just acquired … an iPhone. Finally. Jailbreaking was involved. #tmobileforever! #neverforget
Trivia: The last year in which…
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Trivia: The last year in which the top-grossing film made less than $200 million was 1995.
Just had dinner with famed aut…
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Just had dinner with famed author and all-around fun guy @brandonmull. His “Fablehaven” series — young adult fiction — is great.
My Portland friend @shawnlevy …
Thursday, January 28th, 2010My Portland friend @shawnlevy has recruited me to bring some salsa from Park City’s El Chubasco when I drive back. I am a salsa mule.
To answer several people’s que…
Thursday, January 28th, 2010To answer several people’s question: no, I didn’t see 8: THE MORMON PROPOSITION at Sundance. I’m *pretty* sure I know what it said, though.
Thanks to @kirk13, @ajmeadows,…
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Thanks to @kirk13, @ajmeadows, @moviegeeks, @foxtotally, and @rudie_obias for being cool Sundance roommates! Sorry I stole all your things!
Day 5 of my Sundance diary, in…
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Day 5 of my Sundance diary, including the tale of the Crazy Italian Woman. http://bit.ly/8ZvAkg
2010 Sundance Diary: Day 5
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Day 5 (Monday, Jan. 25)
The snow stopped falling yesterday, and my nose stopped bleeding, so I guess Mother Nature and I have reached détente, at least until I offend her again, which is probably imminent, what with her being an odious slattern.
I was looking forward to today’s first film, “Cyrus,” written and directed by the Duplass brothers, Mark and Jay. Their other films, “The Puffy Chair” and “Baghead,” were smart, funny little gems, and this was what you might call their Hollywood debut: a real budget, with recognizable actors! John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, Jonah Hill, Catherine Keener!
I was not disappointed. What do you know, it’s another very smart and very funny comedy, and it has heart, too. The opening scenes establishing Reilly’s character as a pathetic but lovable loser reach wonderful heights of awkwardness.
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J.D. Salinger: as famous for n…
Thursday, January 28th, 2010J.D. Salinger: as famous for not writing as he is for writing.
