As far as cameo appearances go, the character of “Doug” from Ghost World, played by a committed Dave Sheridan, would have to top my completely subjective list. The one-liners he reels off in the span of 30 seconds basically stole the whole movie … an amazing feat because this is a really good film.
But I […]

Great little film by Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp

The Surf Magazines Don’t Talk About Lapsed Catholics from Todd Stewart on Vimeo.
This is brilliant, and even more so when you understand the background and context.
Click over to ” the endless bummer” blog to find out whats going on.
It will surprise you.

On the subject of rants…

This one has to rank up there, for sheer righteousness and unfuckwithable passion. Point by point, the inertia of Cassavetes’ convictions build into a kind of rambling logic, that place one can arrive at only when it’s felt on the deepest of levels (often aided by inebriation).
Here his […]

Spoiler Alert: The new site will feature surfboards with fins.

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Tension? Check.
Sarcasm? Check.
Passive aggression? Oh yeah.
That sinking feeling when intention and expression don’t match up? Check mate.
From the Duplass Brothers, this short film has more emotional terrain to unpack in its ten minutes than most do in ninety. There’s no “tells” or “short-hand” explanations here, just […]

Written and performed by the wonderful Jim Broadbent, directed by Mike Leigh. In this, maybe my all time favorite short film, a member of the British landed gentry, the 23rd Earl of Leete, tells of his family history.
Hint: the real story is found between the dialogue; in the gazes, gaps, and pauses. […]

Sony Pictures is doing the humanitarian service of finally getting John Cassavetes’ Husbands released on DVD. Netflix, buy, steal, Youtube it, do whatever you gotta do to see this work of art. Just know that unlike 99% of all other films, your hand will not be held as you watch and navigate through […]

So thanks to the Dr. for keeping a flow of content here for the 5 or so people that read this blog. I’d been away on a long car ride, slicing through this here America like a knife through a loaf of bread. Above is a recap of what was seen on the […]

I really didn’t like Burn After Reading. And I’m gonna go out of my way to state why…