Everything that follows is older than Hit Girl: A look back at 1996

In 1996, The murder of nine-year-old Amber Hagerman inspired the creation of the AMBER Alert system; Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov; Major League Soccer began its inaugural season; The Unabomber was arrested; The Nintendo 64 was released in Japan and the United States; Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill won the Grammy for Album of the Year; Dolly the sheep, the first cloned… Continue reading Everything that follows is older than Hit Girl: A look back at 1996

The Quest – Episode 16

In this episode, Ben and I discuss the films coming up this summer and let you know what we’re most excited about and offer some predictions about what people will most remember from the summer of 2016.

The Quest – Episode 15

In this episode, Ben and I discuss supporting actors / actresses and why some people seem slightly more comfortable away from the spotlight.

Reflections on 3172, Year of Our Lady of Discord: A look back at 2006

In 2006, The Winter Olympics were held in Turin, Italy; Twitter launched; The Human Genome Project published the last chromosome sequence; Montenegro became an independent nation; Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet; The United States population passed 300 million people; No. 5, 1948 by Jackson Pollock was sold for $140 million, becoming the most expensive painting at the time; Saddam… Continue reading Reflections on 3172, Year of Our Lady of Discord: A look back at 2006

The Quest – Episode 13

In this episode, Ben and I discuss the idea of “independent cinema” and why for many of us this is closely related to ideas of New York City.

The angry horse had a humorous face

  Equus (1977) When 17-year old Alan Strang blinds six horses with a metal spike, psychiatrist Martin Dysart (Richard Burton) investigates at the request of a court magistrate. After a series of intense therapy sessions, Alan reveals he worships horses as the manifestation of the divine. When a girl took him to the stables to consummate… Continue reading The angry horse had a humorous face

45 years of big concussions

  Concussion (2015) After forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) examines the body of former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Webster, he believes Webster’s erratic behavior and suicide were the result of damage done to his brain during his playing career. Over a period of several years, Omalu investigates the deaths of several former NFL players and confirms… Continue reading 45 years of big concussions

The Week That Was, Issue 13

January 18, 2016 – January 24, 2016 Monday, January 18, 2016 1) They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) Why I watched: MUBI’s film of the day. After World War II, financially desperate Clem Morgan works with Narcissus, a shady black market dealer. After Narcissus betrays him and frames him for murder, Clem escapes from prison and… Continue reading The Week That Was, Issue 13