I posted in another thread that the Big Year is the film equivalent of Patton Oswalt's #gentletweets.

The Big Year (a gentle comedy about birders) is in heavy rotation on HBO and I can't help putting it on in the background whenever I come across it. It's actually gotten me really interested in the hobby (not gonna do it, just gonna watch the birdwatchers). According to Wikipedia, roughly 20% of Americans are birders.…

The Big Year (a gentle comedy about birders) is in heavy rotation on HBO and I can't help putting it on in the background whenever I come across it. It's actually gotten me really interested in the hobby (not gonna do it, just gonna watch the birdwatchers). According to Wikipedia, roughly 20% of Americans are birders.…

R.I.P., Mr. Sobol.

R.I.P., Mr. Sobol.

Glenn Beck has always been disreputable. He hasn't "become" anything.

Glenn Beck has always been disreputable. He hasn't "become" anything.

Haven't seen the doc, but I've always mostly sided with Paul (despite his recent politicking and revisionist rationalizations). John was a selfish, dysfunctional prick. Paul had every right to be pissed at the guy who was getting half the credit, doing little of the work, and antagonizing everyone in the studio. Paul…

Haven't seen the doc, but I've always mostly sided with Paul (despite his recent politicking and revisionist rationalizations). John was a selfish, dysfunctional prick. Paul had every right to be pissed at the guy who was getting half the credit, doing little of the work, and antagonizing everyone in the studio. Paul…

Shallow Grave is entirely about the dynamic between the three friends. SPOILERS for a 15 year old movie. Like Boyle's other early work, the main theme is on the nature of friendship and how fragile and false it can be. The "winner" wins because he's the first to distrust and betray the others.

Shallow Grave is entirely about the dynamic between the three friends. SPOILERS for a 15 year old movie. Like Boyle's other early work, the main theme is on the nature of friendship and how fragile and false it can be. The "winner" wins because he's the first to distrust and betray the others.

I only caught a tiny piece of the Encore Bond marathon, but it was the best part: the shark tank fight at the end of Live and Let Die.

I only caught a tiny piece of the Encore Bond marathon, but it was the best part: the shark tank fight at the end of Live and Let Die.

Finally caught up on the last season of Eastbound & Down. It was pretty good, but they gave into sentiment and personal growth, so it wasn't as brutal and uncompromising as the first two seasons. My favorite bit of the finale is that, when Kenny gives his version of an inspiring speech, the music is the score from…

Finally caught up on the last season of Eastbound & Down. It was pretty good, but they gave into sentiment and personal growth, so it wasn't as brutal and uncompromising as the first two seasons. My favorite bit of the finale is that, when Kenny gives his version of an inspiring speech, the music is the score from…

That was Mae Whitman? Aww… Because I really liked that character/actress and now I'm glad because now I know there's 100 other things I can see her in.

That was Mae Whitman? Aww… Because I really liked that character/actress and now I'm glad because now I know there's 100 other things I can see her in.

God. Now they're dragging the best part of the show (Sam Waterston) into the sinkhole that's the worst part of the show (the multiple love triangles). His character had nothing to do this episode except to Greek chorus Will's love life.

God. Now they're dragging the best part of the show (Sam Waterston) into the sinkhole that's the worst part of the show (the multiple love triangles). His character had nothing to do this episode except to Greek chorus Will's love life.

"It’s a fun show that’s actually informative, and might be considered
essential for those of us who are past the point of being able to learn
about the latest stuff from our dorm mates."