The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others presents its audience with a compelling story that is far more relevant to our times than we’d like to admit. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck has struck artistic gold with his Oscar contending, directorial and screenwriting debut. The skill of this filmmaking is terrifying in its own way as it forces us to think, to put ourselves in morally ambiguous situations and compels us to see the both the humanity and the inhumanity in each of us. Donnersmarck has... Read More

Top Oscar Picks

This is last second, but I thought I’d post my picks for tonight’s Oscar ceremony before I went off to the Oscar party. So, here they are: Best Picture: No Country For Old Men Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood) Best Actress: Julie Christie (Away From Her) Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bordem (No Country For Old Men) Best Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett (I’m Not There) Best Original Screenplay: Diablo Cody (Juno) Best Adapted Screenplay: Joel... Read More

Long Live Radiohead

Enjoy this tidbit from Radiohead’s latest webcast.  Read More

Too Little Too Late

Sundance has been over for a week now. I went through this weird withdrawal/movie fatigue phase after it was all done. I was confused when I’d get up for the day, or after I’d get off work and there was no direction for me. I wasn’t supposed to hop in my truck and drive to the mountains to see movies. I had nothing to do. Well that’s how I felt anyway. I eventually found other things to do. I rediscovered ‘Celebrity Rehab,’ ‘I Love New... Read More