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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Out the Window Of the F Train
My favorite sign in the 5 boroughs. New York Daily Photo, one of my daily pitstops on the Web, has more information about the sign. And this just in: Kimberly Lindbergs, the brain and genius behind Cinebeats, just shared this … Continue reading
The Conversations: True Grit
Jason Bellamy and Ed Howard continue their fantastic monthly Conversations series: this month the conversation is about True Grit. Go check out the full Conversations archive. I’ll throw my hat into the ring too; here’s my review. It’s always a … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
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Melissa Leo on The Hit List
Not the Shit List (thanks, Craig), the HIT list. As in IMDb’s coveted main page “Hit List” list at the bottom of the page. They’re currently linking to my Fandor essay on Melissa Leo. I’m so pleased. The last time … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Justin Timberlake
I’ve always thought he was a giant talent, and the more experience he gets, the more he finds his way. Loved him in The Social Network, too. I post this giant production number “Why I Love Sports” at the ESPY’s … Continue reading
Posted in On This Day
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The Books: New and Selected Poems, by Mary Oliver
Daily Book Excerpt: Poetry. Next book on the shelf: New and Selected Poems, by Mary Oliver Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to … Continue reading
Sweetgrass (2009)
The first time I was in Ireland, I was 14 years old, it was spring, and the green hills were covered with baby lambs. They stood on an almost vertical incline, their little black hooves digging into the grass, and … Continue reading
The Everyday Chivalry of Howard Hawks
A terrific must-read piece in The Guardian.
Bobby Darin: “MICHAEL!”
Hot. Kind of angry. So intense and clenched. (Watch his hands, and his gestures. They are fascinating.) Love the “Poor Judd is Dead” set, which has no meaning and appears about to fall over at any moment before it disappears … Continue reading
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The Books: The Gold Cell, by Sharon Olds
Daily Book Excerpt: Poetry. Next book on the shelf: The Gold Cell, by Sharon Olds Her poems are pure fire in the hands. – Michael Ondaatje I only have one volume of Sharon Olds’ work, this one (her third), and … Continue reading