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Jul
15
2010

cheating ourselves

I have to say something about The Kids Are All Right. I’ve already sorta-reviewed it (here).
This is a follow-up plea.
I’ve been watching in horror and disgust and (especially) disappointment as lesbians all over the web have excoriated this exceptional film because it has a “lesbian-sleeps-with-a-man” storyline.
The film does not have that storyline.
It has that plot [...]

Dec
22
2009

decidedly uncinematic

Last week I moved to a new apartment. It’s a huge improvement — more space, more amenities, better location, and so on — but moving is, under any circumstances, a colossal pain in the ass.
In times of such upheaval, I find myself turning to movies for comfort and commiseration (this is also true in times [...]

Oct
25
2009

lifetimes of lovely

Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren were honored at the 2009 Rome Film Festival.