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… is truly the worst kind of comedy. What kind is that you might ask? The kind that has a mammoth budget and spends all of it on cast, cameos, special effects and soundtrack, getting so carried away with itself on every level that it forgets that it is… Continue reading
… are one of my favorite bands in the world. November 11th saw the release of their new album, THE BRONX (titled exactly the same as their last two albums) and since finally acquiring it this past Saturday I have not stopped listening to it. What do… Continue reading
is not only a damn fine breakout E.P. by TV ON THE RADIO but also a balls to the wall, smoke 'em if you got 'em monthly comic book written by Mr. David Lapham. If you are not reading it, you should be. Here's why. If you're not familiar with Mr. Lapham's work… Continue reading
I'm just settling into a buzz, am halfway through Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON (my 1st viewing of this; I love Kubrick and his intermissions) and thought I should try to get this Monday blog posted, even if it's only still Monday on my coast. I'll start by… Continue reading
I'm sure some of you out there work retail. And so I'm sure you will understand the rant I am about to expunge. However, retail experience or not, imagine working nine (9) days in a row without a day off. In retail. So yes, I'm fucking tired. What is it about… Continue reading
I've been waiting for this one for a pretty long time now. Brad Anderson's SESSION 9 got me when a friend showed it to me several years ago. Then, a few years after that I saw THE MACHINST and was floored. Even though it almost had ‘that' ending, it was… Continue reading
Let me start out, right off the bat, assauge any fears of spoilers here within – this is not a blog about SAW V. It is a discussion, philosophical no, fanboy yes, about several of the previous movies of the SAW franchise. So, any spoilers are old hat and… Continue reading
…. are essentially this really needs to be over. If John and Sarah Quayle win, well, I just don't know. Anyone else feel like they've been holding their breathe for about six months. …….. Anyway… So I just returned late last night from… Continue reading
Last time I ran off a list of some of my favorite music for the Halloween season, this time I'm going to toss out some film and book goodies for the Season of Dusk. I'll try not to prattle on so much, but fanboy does as fanboy is, so… Movies: JOHN… Continue reading
Musical pics for a dark and enjoyably creepy autumn. Continue reading
Several years ago a friend tried to get me to read David Foster Wallace's INFINITE JEST. IF you know what it is, you know why I hesitant to make that commitment. I had recently read an interview DFW had done with David Lynch, one of my favorite directors, and… Continue reading
Today I wanted to take a moment to talk about, and essentially underline, my loathing for popular ‘comedies'. Long gone are the days of The Burbs, Great Outdoors, The Blues Brothers, Airplane* and essentially, the idea that there are living, working… Continue reading
