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Paying for It 2024
Chester Brown’s 2011 graphic novel Paying For it can at times be a little austere, a little reserved, and yet Sook-Yin Lee’s filmed adaptation manages to infuse the movie with a wholeness, reflecting her own point of view as well as Chester’s. I love its authenticity, sexual forwardness, and reflection of the culture and feel of the late 1990s as well. It has its own unique charm. I attended a showing at Edmonton’s old Garneau theatre, run by Metro Cinema,…
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The Royal Tenenbaums 2001
My son picked it for tonight’s viewing as he stopped by to do his laundry. Extra wistful ending today. RIP Gene Hackman. He’s so good in it.
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The Illumination of Jim Woodring 2019
I’ve been immensely fond of Jim Woodring’s Art (and in particular his comics) for more than 20 years, but I had very little knowledge of Jim’s personal background, philosophy and artistic process. This is a fascinating documentary about a unique talent.
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Bulldog Drummond Comes Back 1937
Really fun short pulpy detective story from the 30s with a high amount of wit and humor. John Howard is a smooth Bulldog. I’ll have to spend some time with the entire series
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