Rewatching Todd Haynes magnificent adaptation of Mildred Pierce on Blu-ray.

Those aren't Zingers…

Those aren't Zingers…

There's a special feature on the Danger: Diabolik dvd (I think) in which a comic book artist discusses how much better that film is to Barbarella because of Bava's sly way of building comic book panel-inspired frames within the film as opposed to Vadim's point-and-shoot aesthetic. This struck me as interesting because…

There's a special feature on the Danger: Diabolik dvd (I think) in which a comic book artist discusses how much better that film is to Barbarella because of Bava's sly way of building comic book panel-inspired frames within the film as opposed to Vadim's point-and-shoot aesthetic. This struck me as interesting because…

There's a special feature on the Danger: Diabolik dvd (I think) in which a comic book artist discusses how much better that film is to Barbarella because of Bava's sly way of building comic book panel-inspired frames within the film as opposed to Vadim's point-and-shoot aesthetic. This struck me as interesting because…

I'm familiar enough with Soderbergh's recent work, especially his series of low-budget experiments, to understand his fondness for flat, affectless, non-professional-seeming performances. But this one just seemed unable to aspire to that. Whenever she was on the screen I was distracted by her self-consciousness, like…

I'm familiar enough with Soderbergh's recent work, especially his series of low-budget experiments, to understand his fondness for flat, affectless, non-professional-seeming performances. But this one just seemed unable to aspire to that. Whenever she was on the screen I was distracted by her self-consciousness, like…

It was supposed to be a big movie weekend for me and my wife but the weather wouldn't co-operate. Then it co-operated all too well. The original plan was a double feature of Magic Mike and Savages, but went home after the Soderbergh flick. We really like it but thought a) it was about 20 minutes too long and b) the…

It was supposed to be a big movie weekend for me and my wife but the weather wouldn't co-operate. Then it co-operated all too well. The original plan was a double feature of Magic Mike and Savages, but went home after the Soderbergh flick. We really like it but thought a) it was about 20 minutes too long and b) the…

At over 80 hrs. clocked in, (well, give or take), I finished Mass Effect 2. It was my second go-round and a much more satisfying (and committed) experience. Then I started Call of Duty: MW2, which I'd never played before. I found a very cheap, previously owned copy about a year ago and it just collected dust. With my…

At over 80 hrs. clocked in, (well, give or take), I finished Mass Effect 2. It was my second go-round and a much more satisfying (and committed) experience. Then I started Call of Duty: MW2, which I'd never played before. I found a very cheap, previously owned copy about a year ago and it just collected dust. With my…

And Coyote Ugly.

And Coyote Ugly.

I was obligated to help my wife edit her manuscript this weekend. So I had the laptop up and a stack of recent Blu-ray purchases (mostly used) and DVDs to have on while working:
Eastern Promises
Attack the Block
Mission to Mars
Being John Malkovich
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I was obligated to help my wife edit her manuscript this weekend. So I had the laptop up and a stack of recent Blu-ray purchases (mostly used) and DVDs to have on while working:
Eastern Promises
Attack the Block
Mission to Mars
Being John Malkovich
Avatar

My wife and I stayed in an watched a bunch of sci-fi Blu-rays. They are related to her PhD work, but I was curious to take a look at them as well. Ever since I saw Prometheus, which I loved, I've been getting into discussions (some tiresome, some not) about various sci-fi narratives and which benefit from strong…

My wife and I stayed in an watched a bunch of sci-fi Blu-rays. They are related to her PhD work, but I was curious to take a look at them as well. Ever since I saw Prometheus, which I loved, I've been getting into discussions (some tiresome, some not) about various sci-fi narratives and which benefit from strong…

We decided to skip the blockbusters this weekend, even though we were in Chicago and probably would have enjoyed the amenities of big city movie theaters (adequate projection; surround sound that drowns out the kids; fresh popcorn). Instead, I picked up a couple trade hardcovers (Flex Mentallo and the new Ulitmate…

We decided to skip the blockbusters this weekend, even though we were in Chicago and probably would have enjoyed the amenities of big city movie theaters (adequate projection; surround sound that drowns out the kids; fresh popcorn). Instead, I picked up a couple trade hardcovers (Flex Mentallo and the new Ulitmate…