Spitball Army

J. Edgar (2011): Bleak from beginning to end. Couldn’t escape noticing Leo DiCaprio’s capital-A Acting, even though it was fine Acting. Tower Heist (2011): Who cares if it is full of plot holes? Tough to argue against a film that’s enjoyable, funny and sticks it to the rich. A Separation (2011): Incredibly decent Iranian people […]

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He raises a hand from beneath the small spider until it comes to a gentle rest in his palm. Then, with the other, he crushes it.

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“The Hustle” on MP3: 99 cents. The irreversibly grounded sensation one gets while dancing to a disco song as it fades out: free.

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Trumbo (2007): The travails of blacklisted Hollywood writer Dalton Trumbo told largely through readings from his voluminous correspondence. Shame (2011): Proof that filmmakers are still enamored of The Ambiguous Ending. And Fassbender? Amazing acting, and all of that other stuff, too. Purification (2012): I can never get those two hours back.

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Earlier this week, I saw a realtor’s directional sign to an open house. Her name: Fifi Twitty. I kid you not. She must be in the dogbird seat.

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I just saw a banner advertising a Black comedian using the name Frank Chocula. I kid you not.

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Wearing my late father’s t-shirt: comfortable, soft, not at all like his sun-leathered skin. His smell has been washed out of it.

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Little Big Man (1970): Picaresque tale (a la Barry Lyndon) of the American West in which spilled human blood is the color of Hawaiian Punch. My Week with Marilyn (2011): Fascinating 100-minute period vignette with a greatly effective supporting cast, by which I mean Judi Dench. Magic Trip (2011): Found-footage documentary chronicles Kesey, Cassady and […]

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The Trip (2010): I will never hear ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” the same way again. Czech Dream (2004): How 1000s of spend-crazy Czechs were duped (via marketing) into rushing a mall grand opening that didn’t exist. Die Welle (The Wave) (2008): High school teacher focuses immersion-style on concept of autocracy during project week. […]

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Le Quattro Volte (2010): Posits that our lives cycle through all phases of nature. Just finished viewing it and want to immediately see it again. 21 Jump Street (2012): At the 21 Jump Street sneak tonight: full house; almost constant laughs; possibly the sickest dick joke on film. The Artist (2011): Saw The Artist tonight. […]

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