Give it time…Paprika is still relatively recent. I'm still kind of surprised its 2007 release wasn't a bigger deal.

animation
Suggestion for animation month: Satoshi Kon's PAPRIKA. I suppose any Satoshi Kon film would work, but PAPRIKA is downright amazing and has a quintessentially "cult" sensibility.

major studio
The Weinsteins don't count as a major studio?

doc films
If you live in Chicago, Doc Films in Hyde Park screens a lot of experimental/non-narrative stuff.

Er, that should read "divorce…FROM a love of storytelling," not "with."

terminology
It always seemed like just plain old "non-narrative films" would be a better name for this stuff. More plainly descriptive/accurate, and less Ivory Towerish. I think people are naturally more willing to accept non-narrative films in the realm of animation, actually. But it's hard to divorce one's love…

spinal tap on the simpsons
"One was a total jerk, one was really nice, and one was Harry Shearer" —Simpsons producer Al Jean on the Spinal Tap lads.

I never wanted to say it now that I have an account here and am only semi-anonymous, but yeah, let's just say I agree with Emperor Jim. Does mbs really have ambitions to be a writer? I'm sure he's a nice guy and all, but uh.

Vadim
Hey, it's this guy. I listen to him get drunk on podcasts sometimes. Vadim, did you really not know that "lycan" means werewolf? Never heard of lycanthropy? Come on.

That 500-disc limit is a pain in my ass, too. Why must they cap it? It can't make any difference to the Netflix people. Whatever—it just means I'm forced to constantly prune my queue with carefully selected deletions and additions.

Wrong
"This is part of what makes Netflix so great. Computers are incapable of judging you and your bizarre compulsion to watch Meet The Spartans."

RipVanMorrissey, I actually never went to Eatzi's but now you can food before a movie at the awesome NOODLES & COMPANY across the street (on Broadway, next to the Walgreens). I recommend the Indonesian Peanut Saute.

You shouldn't really brag about that. "Milk" is a great film and most of the other nominees had at least some merit.

the class
The Class is a wonder. Tasha, it's playing at the Landmark here in Chicago so you should definitely go

damn
I keep thinking I can chime into the liveblog since it looks so much like a chat room.

Craig J Clark, are you kidding or are you just a fucking idiot? Streets of Fire is one of the most awesomely awesome movies of all times.

I should add that I don't think the movie looks horrible at all. Sucks that we had to get a three-act trailer, but it convinced me that there will be enough funny stuff for me to see it in the theater.

weight loss
Damn, Seth Rogen lost a shitload of weight. Now if only he would lose a shitload of career momentum.

Nilus, you uncovered Oak Park's dirty little secret. I still say we've got a legit claim to those guys, because how bogus would it be for Cicero to claim them when they may have never even set foot in what's now Cicero.

Whoa, awesome. That plot sounds ridiculous as hell, but who cares? Rourke knows he can't afford to screw up the opportunity of his current heat, and Hill knows what the hell he's doing behind the camera, so this might be awesome.