Shoot—I really wanted this to be good.  As I've mentioned before, I taught Leslye Headland when she was a high school freshman.  Even then, she was whip-smart & cool, so I'm rooting for her.  Of course, a luke-warm AV Club review doesn't mean (a) the movie's terrible, or (b) it won't be popular.  Anyways, here's…

Shoot—I really wanted this to be good.  As I've mentioned before, I taught Leslye Headland when she was a high school freshman.  Even then, she was whip-smart & cool, so I'm rooting for her.  Of course, a luke-warm AV Club review doesn't mean (a) the movie's terrible, or (b) it won't be popular.  Anyways, here's…

I re-watched this last year (it was on Netflix streaming then—now, who knows?) & it really help up to my memory of the great film I saw in the late '90s.  If you haven't re-watched it in a while, or if you've never seen it, you should.  @avclub-920530cb8744c679e3a2ece84f1d5ce4:disqus is right about Pitt's performance,…

I re-watched this last year (it was on Netflix streaming then—now, who knows?) & it really help up to my memory of the great film I saw in the late '90s.  If you haven't re-watched it in a while, or if you've never seen it, you should.  @avclub-920530cb8744c679e3a2ece84f1d5ce4:disqus is right about Pitt's performance,…

Portlandia isn't on real TV, like NBC.  Which, I guess, makes it even MORE hipster.

Portlandia isn't on real TV, like NBC.  Which, I guess, makes it even MORE hipster.

I'm a grown-up with a job & 2 kids, which I think pretty much disqualifies me from hipsterism, no matter how many Threadless tees I have.

I'm a grown-up with a job & 2 kids, which I think pretty much disqualifies me from hipsterism, no matter how many Threadless tees I have.

As long as you didn't purge Kat Dennings' giant rack from your memory.

As long as you didn't purge Kat Dennings' giant rack from your memory.

http://instantrimshot.com/

http://instantrimshot.com/

Mrs. Neophyte & I quote that episode often.
"We've tried nothin', and we're all out of ideas!"

Mrs. Neophyte & I quote that episode often.
"We've tried nothin', and we're all out of ideas!"

"I was pretty shocked the FIRST time I saw this"
"This was definitely not supposed to be a firstie"
I call bullshit, Pete.

"I was pretty shocked the FIRST time I saw this"
"This was definitely not supposed to be a firstie"
I call bullshit, Pete.

I've only seen Quadrophenia, in full, once, & it's been years.  Seems like this issue would be worth a look for the features alone, hell, just for the commentary.

I've only seen Quadrophenia, in full, once, & it's been years.  Seems like this issue would be worth a look for the features alone, hell, just for the commentary.

I found the novel to be a real chore to get through.  I can't say I remember much specific about it (indicative of how little I enjoyed it), but my general impression was that it was overly crude (& I'm not super-sensitive), repetitive, & kinda strident.  Neither fun nor funny, to me.  Nothing about my experience with…

I found the novel to be a real chore to get through.  I can't say I remember much specific about it (indicative of how little I enjoyed it), but my general impression was that it was overly crude (& I'm not super-sensitive), repetitive, & kinda strident.  Neither fun nor funny, to me.  Nothing about my experience with…