He's made more than 25 features and been involved in countless other projects spanning five plus decades. A major movie is a huge undertaking involving hundreds of people. It'd be a miracle if there wasn't some kind of accident at some point. Human endeavor is imperfect, man. No way around it.

Did myself a double feature of the three hour version of Mr. Nobody (mind officially blown) and Frances Ha. The latter was entirely too cringeworthy for me and the missus. What was fun was that she didn't get home until after I finished Mr. Nobody and I had a ball describing it to her in detail.

I owned one copy of it. It's pretty good, actually. Young, hip, urban, Jewish.

Hold the phone here. They did Laverne and Shirley without Shirley? And they still called it Laverne and Shirley? Wh-wh-wh-wh-wh-whaaaaa????

It could work as a very serious opera, and he's the dirge-singing tragic figure who just wants to do good in the world, but gets blocked every time.

Actually, it's possible some part of him might have appreciated it. His whole life was about laughing through pain.

The phrase, "Roasting pile of dogshit on stage," does leap to mind.

You forgot Mars Needs Moms and John Carter (not) of Mars. Methinks Mars and the movies aren't meant to be.

It does make me wonder whether other companies will shift to the Image model given their spectacular success with creator-owned series. I'm a little fuzzy on how the Image deals compare with other companies, but they clearly are attractive to top talent, and it's paying off.

Just finished: Clyde Fans Book One, Paul Pope's Heavy Liquid, Through the Woods, Hotwire Comics Vol. 2, Set to Sea and Ivy. All pretty terrific. How many times can I say "an embarrassment of riches"? Next, I think I'll plow into the Andre the Giant bio.

Oh no, nothin' doin'. I still haven't forgiven the AV Club for prompting me to watch The Future. Memories of it still send me into a murderous rage.

Broadway musicals have nuance?

Actually, it's kind of a point. Whatever he's making, it's worth millions to the Polish economy to have him shooting his movie in their streets. Anyone know the state of things over there?

Anyone who proposes marriage at nine in the morning deserves to be shot down (if you'll excuse the expression).

Think about how brazen the whole thing is - these women woke up naked and were commanded to put on their clothes and beat it. No attempt to disguise what had just happened at all. He may as well have said, "I'm done raping you now. Get lost." Being wealthy or having a high position makes you powerful. Being…

Hey, I didn't realize that The Gambler coming out with Wahlberg is a remake of the James Caan flick from that year.

…Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, Dark Star, Amarcord, the Front Page, Thieves Like Us, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, Lenny, Harry and Tonto, The Parallax View, Celine and Julie Go Boating, Foxy Brown, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Death Wish, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Zardoz.

I'm amazed at the list even so. Twenty-five selections, just for the periodical half! And I've read… two - Saga and Mind MGMT, and I'm current on neither.

Next week's inventory: eighty-seven directors we're thankful didn't get the chance to fuck up something else. First entry - Frank Miller.

Just sayin' - I worked with Tom Neely in a project recently. He's a superbly talented cartoonist and an enormous asshole.