Felt like the most appropriate one to watch tonight, the one where the ‘dark underbelly’ is just the memory of being young; an old man with emphysema travels at a snails pace to get to his destination. A love letter to people and Americana.
now, I break from The Straight Story:
To talk about my break. I had some hot coffee and a donut when I opened instagram and saw Sabrina’s announcement of David’s passing. I was chewing very sweet…
An old coworker once shared a story of one of their backyard chickens who bit their daughter’s finger when she was poking around at them. The chicken was slaughtered that day, “processed” and eaten for dinner. It was a story that was relished; their daughter would gleefully ask what happened to the chicken that bit her, eyes widened, the response being an enthusiastic: “WE ATE HER!”. It was a punchline repeated over and over again, her mother proudly reported. Laughing…
Man behind the vocals in Anora’s opening credits got a biopic the same year; A Monkey is Born XXL
i want it (masculinity) that way (cozy)
recession time boyyyys lets dance
post film Q&A with Jane Schoenbrun
one of the most important modern films I’ve been lucky to see in it’s first run. Went full dork and waddled up to Jane after the program to thank them for making art. I don’t wanna say much about the film itself, but I must stress - I have seen many movies, I have spent countless hours in front of the screen finding comfort, escape and above all else inspiration from their images. In…
The first time I saw I Saw The TV Glow was with an enthusiastic, packed theater at a preview screening in Portland, Oregon. There was electric in the air, Jane was in attendence. The owner of the theater was a ‘boss’ to Jane in their previous life in New York; before they transitioned, before they knew they were a filmmaker. When the film ended: an infectious applause and tears being wiped away from countless faces.
The second time i saw this,…
