Feature film numbed the radio star

What variety! As much of a big NPR nerd that I am, it'll be a while before I understand what possessed them to make a movie of PHC. There are probably certain particular ways in which this film might have worked, but what we're given is this sort of bizarre melancholy mish-mash that would probably be a confusing downer to anybody that doesn't know the ...Read more

... and all that other stuff

When the traditional summer pastime fails to captivate and inspire, a viable alternative for me has become the summer box office race. Thanks to sites like BOMand RT, watching the millions pile up (or not) weekend after weekend for various feature films takes on the drama of any sporting contest. There are statistics galore, records to smash, and punditry at all levels. I can't for the life of me see the re...Read more

... and all that other stuff

... and all that other stuff

When the traditional summer pastime fails to captivate and inspire, a viable alternative for me has become the summer box office race. Thanks to sites like BOMand RT, watching the millions pile up (or not) weekend after weekend for various feature films takes on the drama of any sporting contest. There are statistics galore, records to smash, and punditry at all levels. I can't for the life of me see the re...Read more

The devil wears seafood

Many a lobster dinner was expensed as 'reference' for this film. So did you see it? Given the BO( 1), chances are good you did. And given the exit polling, (92% of a very diverse audience rating it as very good or...Read more

The devil wears seafood

The devil wears seafood

Many a lobster dinner was expensed as 'reference' for this film. So did you see it? Given the BO( 1), chances are good you did. And given the exit polling, (92% of a very diverse audience rating it as very good or...Read more

Lost me there

Stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid. This guy was about the only reason I was rooting for France. After that I just sort of didn't care who won, and just wanted the damned thing over with.

That said, I sort of feel for the guy right now. Surely we've all screwed up before, and the consequences of just how stupid this move was is going to be drilled into him for the ne...Read more

Lost me there

Lost me there

Stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid. This guy was about the only reason I was rooting for France. After that I just sort of didn't care who won, and just wanted the damned thing over with.

That said, I sort of feel for the guy right now. Surely we've all screwed up before, and the consequences of just how stupid this move was is going to be drilled into him for the ne...Read more