So, I’ve been catching up on my movie viewing. I’ve watched a number of documentaries, a few classics, and a summer blockbuster.
The Business of Being Born
Genre: Documentary
Dir: Abby Epstein
Length: 84 minutes
Summary: A close look at the maternity-care system and its alternative, home birthing.
My 2¢: Truly engaging and informative. I was concerned that it would be biased and one-sided. However, an unexpected turn of events while filming forced the filmmakers to challenge their own theory/thesis.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
St. Anna Review Part 1
So, last night I finally made it to the movies. My favorite little theatre was not playing Miracle at St. Anna, so I had to settle for the huge multiplex a few towns away.
First off, wtf? $21 to see a freaking movie? No wonder the box office is a roller-coaster ride. It does not take a genius to figure out that people are going to carefully pick and choose the films they want to see, and of course, the summer is a huge box office success with teenagers being out of school and young adults home from college, allowing them to take in discounted matinee showings.
Did I also mention that a freaking bottle of water cost $4? Four freaking dollars.
First off, wtf? $21 to see a freaking movie? No wonder the box office is a roller-coaster ride. It does not take a genius to figure out that people are going to carefully pick and choose the films they want to see, and of course, the summer is a huge box office success with teenagers being out of school and young adults home from college, allowing them to take in discounted matinee showings.
Did I also mention that a freaking bottle of water cost $4? Four freaking dollars.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Intoxication
I’m going back to school.
No, no, no. I won’t be attending a university or college. I won’t even be taking an online course or attending some (way) two (long) hour seminar.
I have decided to spend the next few weeks educating myself.
I do this every so often, mainly whenever I become fascinated by a particular subject - obsessed is more like it.
Right now, it’s the CIA, and my book gathering is sure to place me on some sort of watch list (The Patriot Act is next on my educational list).
No, no, no. I won’t be attending a university or college. I won’t even be taking an online course or attending some (way) two (long) hour seminar.
I have decided to spend the next few weeks educating myself.
I do this every so often, mainly whenever I become fascinated by a particular subject - obsessed is more like it.
Right now, it’s the CIA, and my book gathering is sure to place me on some sort of watch list (The Patriot Act is next on my educational list).
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Another Festival
My short film Artistic Closure has been selected to screen at the Big Apple Film Festival.
I’ve got to start cracking on the next one, but it’s not quite ready to come out of the oven (my head). I tend to work on all my projects in the head first, before sitting down with pen and paper. I’ve had this idea for months now, but it’s still baking. I like my ideas well done.
I’ve got to start cracking on the next one, but it’s not quite ready to come out of the oven (my head). I tend to work on all my projects in the head first, before sitting down with pen and paper. I’ve had this idea for months now, but it’s still baking. I like my ideas well done.
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