Archive for April, 2008
Scarlett Johansson, pop diva?
Smirk or laugh out loud whether you want to, as I certainly did when I first saw that, but Scarlett does indeed have a CD coming out May 20 (the day before my birthday, in case anyone cares.)And since I’m too lazy and late for work to find much else to write about today, here’s a surprisingly not-al…
DVD Review: The Guatemalan Handshake
Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Independent, DVD Reviews, New on DVD, Home Entertainment, Cinematical IndieIt’s hard to review Todd Rohal’s The Guatemalan Handshake. It doesn’t follow a set narrative structure; there is no complete story. Take Richard Linklater, Harmony Korine, and David Lynch, combine …
New DVD Pick of the Week: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, New Releases, DVD Reviews, New on DVD, Home EntertainmentI’m going for a highly praised film that week, rather than the big buzz, but you can check out a couple of other big releases after the jump.The Diving Bell and the ButterflyIn 1996, J…
Take a magical journey with “The Red Balloon”
It’s really slim pickings that week on DVD, particularly since I can’t see myself springing for any kind of glossy “Golden Compass” package.There is, however, one little surprise from Janus Films and Criterion that I guarantee will bring a smile to the face of kids of all ages.Albert Lamorisse’s “Th…
Never hitting No. 1? No problem
I had a sobering thought as the opening sequence of “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay” was unspooling before us on Saturday afternoon: I’m just too old for that.I mean, I still love the guys, and when it was about the two of them and their juvenile exploits the sequel was still often ve…
Weekend update: What - whether anything - is worth watching?
I suppose I’d be extremely remiss whether I didn’t lead off today with the news that Guillermo del Toro is now officially going to be making “The Hobbit,” even whether the news does now seem more than a little anticlimactic.He’ll be moving to New Zealand for the next four years considering, I suppos…
A very dirty take on “nearly Famous”?
Before I get into what will be a very short report today, a few random thoughts.As depressing as it was for me personally to watch Barack Obama get beat down pretty hard last night, I’ve decided that I can’t blame the good humans of Pennsylvania. The real culprit: Michael Moore, who gave Barack his …
