Alternate: "This is the first book I've read since The Da Vinci Code."
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Monthly Archives: January 2011
"This rock has been waiting for me my entire life."
[BEWARE: INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS SPOILERS BELOW] Because it was such a famous story I knew — just like everyone does — what I’d be seeing when we watched 127 Hours (imdb […]
"Even perfect at times, but also so damn destructive."
We saw Black Swan (imdb | rotten tomatoes) last night. It was gripping and unsettling and typical Aronofsky and so, so good. If Natalie Portman doesn’t win an Oscar I’ll […]
If wild my breast and sore my pride
This past Saturday started a little differently than most: a police officer and detective knocking on the door. Sorry, I should have specified: different than most for us. They asked […]
"F-f-f-…fornication?"
All of the Oscar buzz surrounding The King’s Speech (imdb | rotten tomatoes) meant I couldn’t pass it up. Obviously I knew what I was in for: light drama surrounding […]
Ten best films of 2010
One month ago I lamented my slim chances of watching all the major Oscar-contending films before the ceremony itself. While we have knocked a few off the list, I figure […]
"Grandpa said, 'No…but I served in a company of heroes.'"
Anyone who has watched the HBO miniseries Band Of Brothers knows the name Dick Winters. He was the lieutenant played by Damien Lewis, and the central figure of the series. […]
At last: winter
After not having much of a winter last year I suspect we’re in for a rough one this time around. Yesterday was cold and messy and made for slow driving, […]
"He's the master of space and time. He knows about black holes and shit."
Over the past few weeks I’ve watched a bunch of movies and just forgotten to talk about them…UNTIL NOW!!!!!1!! The Town (imdb | rotten tomatoes), exhibit two in the case […]
"Fill your hands, you sons of bitches."
Ever since seeing the trailer for the Coen Brothers’ remake of True Grit (imdb | rotten tomatoes) I’ve been giddy with excitement. Surprising, maybe, since I’ve never seen the original. […]
Skirl | Dan Dickinson 