Unemployment, that is.
Yup, the institution of “higher” learning that’s been paying my rent since 2003 majorly fucked up and had to let go *all* adjunct comp instructors for the spring. Not having a job is bittersweet, though. I’ve been in the vicious circle of wanting to find something else, finding I have no relevant experience [...]
Archive for the ‘movies’ Category
It’s Official
Posted in complaints, health care, movies on March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What I’ve Been Watching
Posted in media mayhem, movies on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The five-part New York documentary by PBS. I have two episodes left. The series is good, but not great; it’s as if NY arose in a vaccum. It’s fascinating to see the visual history of the city, though. And I have a powerful urge to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge now. Veace, when can I [...]
I Am Republican
Posted in movies, politics on December 29, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I Am Legend is the worst movie I’ve ever seen. Truly. I have to respectfully disagree with Chicky here, and argue that she already donated the cost of her movie ticket to Huckabee–or at least the party. There are spoilers ahead, if anyone cares.
Let’s ignore the higher than usual number of mistakes, improbabilities, and technical [...]
On a lighter note…
Posted in movies, politics on October 5, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Regarding the new movie, Michael Clayton, Manhola Dargis has this to say:
“We need George Clooney, just as we needed Warren Beatty — seducer of heavy hearts and troubled minds, the beautiful bearer of our very bad tidings.”
Maybe I’m sentimental, but this works for me.
Movie Week: Day #7
Posted in movies, politics on August 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The last one…
An Unreasonable Man.
Note: I have a crush on Ralph Nader, and unapologetically voted for him in 2000. If anyone wants to accuse Nader/people like me of handing the presidency to the sitting douche bag, I’ll show you the way. If you won’t listen, I’ll fight you.
The film begins with a quote [...]
Movie Week: Day # 6
Posted in movies, unfettered capitalism on August 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Almost there…
Yet another classic that I just saw for the first time, and–in my opinion–the best Jack Nicholson movie. It was nice to see Jack before he became a parody of himself, before his signature grin became a signature, and when he performed with a touch of insecurity–not performed insecurity. And Faye Dunnaway is gorgeous.
The [...]
Movie Week: Day #5
Posted in finances, movies on August 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In which I get on track and blog a total of seven movies…
I made the mistake of watching Maxed Out right before going to bed. I don’t know why I didn’t assume I’d be angry and anxious–and unable to sleep–after viewing it. After watching it, I’m officially naming August “Financial Aneurysm Month.” A while back [...]
Movie Week: Day #4
Posted in Indian cinema, feminism, movies on August 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In which I chose the wrong week to blog a movie a day…
Matrubhoomi is quite a dark piece of Indian social commentary. The film opens with a woman giving birth to a girl, and shortly after we see the parents drowning the baby in a tub of milk. Only boys are valuable; girls only cause [...]
Movie Week: Day #3
Posted in movies on July 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
In which I blog a movie a day for one week…sort of.
Initially, I thought this movie would be a fun send-up of art school and those who attend/teach there. It is that, but it’s more dark-comedy-meets-murder-mystery than satire. It surprised me–in that it was better than I’d expected–but I’m left with a bitter taste (and [...]
Movie Week: Day #2
Posted in movies on July 27, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In which I blog a movie a day for one week…
Though I had seen bits and pieces of this movie on several occassions, mostly as a small child, I’d never seen the whole thing through. So, once again, the library yielded up a tiny treasure, free of charge.
Jaws is a great movie. Having seen [...]
Movie Week: Day #1
Posted in movies on July 27, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In which I blog a movie a day for one week…
I’d wanted to watch this one for some time when I picked it up at the library last week. When I read an article in which the writer claims that Harold & Kumar was the first real “post-9/11″ movie, my interest was really piqued–though [...]
