https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a17sJFSSds 'Walking on a String' -- a collaboration between The National frontman Matt Berninger and solo singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. This song is featured in the Zach Galifianakis comedy Between Two Ferns: The Movie. It plays during a short scene where Team Two Ferns gathers at a bar. I have been a fan of The National for … Continue reading When a Song Gets Bigger than the Movie: Walking on a String
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Month in Review: July ’19
Well unfortunately I never did manage to come up with some kind of "celebration" post for my blog's eighth birthday -- that opportunity came and went without so much as a kazoo being tooted. Actually -- that can still happen. In fact, here's literally an entire kazoo band to make up for that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zMbsDzNT90&fbclid=IwAR1sFZYtZEzL7tQUlp65CNoN-1PncmZLyplsuCsSAZ7-FfIaCMPas1isfBc Now, … Continue reading Month in Review: July ’19
Month in Review: June ’19
To those people still reading or starting to read me: This month, as in July, I'm being told by the folks behind the scenes that it's my eighth year of "flying with WordPress" which is a pretty amazing thing. I'm not sure whether I'll be doing anything in observance of that landmark -- in the … Continue reading Month in Review: June ’19
Top That: Seven Most Dramatic Scenes from the 2019 NBA Finals
If you were to tell me back in October that the Golden State Warriors would not be hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy for the third straight year and the fourth in five seasons, I would have called a Flagrant Two on you for excessive foolishness. If you do the math, taking it all again this … Continue reading Top That: Seven Most Dramatic Scenes from the 2019 NBA Finals
Month in Review: May ’19
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's that time again! Another month of cinematic magic to look back on, or . . . since it's early in the year, perhaps lament the lack thereof. From yet more pointless biopics (Tolkien, if you take a look at the numbers, apparently only has $4 million worth of fandom, but that paltry figure surely … Continue reading Month in Review: May ’19
Month in Review: March ’19
Whoops. I'm a day late on this. April Fools on anyone waiting with bated breaths to see this post pop up in their feed yesterday. March is a pretty slow month for movies (keep your eyes peeled for a belated review of Us -- yes that was a pun and no I can't believe I … Continue reading Month in Review: March ’19
Top That! My Ten Favorite Films of 2018 (plus something extra!)
So it has been at least a year since I came up with one of these, but there has never been a better time than now, after another Oscars has come and gone. 2018 was a slower year for me in terms of movie consumption and posting, with 32 reviews total, including two 30 for … Continue reading Top That! My Ten Favorite Films of 2018 (plus something extra!)
Month in Review: February ’19
The shortest month of the year offered a mixture of mostly good with a tiny little pinch of terrible. It was once again a pretty quiet month in terms of number of movies watched but when you have your Tennessee Vols at #1 in the country for four straight weeks in men's basketball, distractions are … Continue reading Month in Review: February ’19
Month in Review: January ’19
With the first month of 2019 officially in the books, I'd like to welcome everyone back to another Month in Review re-cap! As you can see, it's out with the old and in with the new. I don't think any elaborate introduction is really needed anymore -- you all know the drill. What a month … Continue reading Month in Review: January ’19
The Marvelous Brie Larson
I know she probably doesn't much care for all this extra attention, but this I just have to do. Because, quite simply Ms Larson, you are Marvel-ous. Born in Sacramento, California in 1989 as Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers, she has driven herself to great success, with a foot in music as well as movies. She started … Continue reading The Marvelous Brie Larson
