January 2009
With one major exception, today was the worst day I’ve had in many, many months. Here’s hoping 2009 brings more joy than sadness.
December 2008
Our top 10 movies of 2008: http://is.gd/ejFV
Zunes are failing simultaneously all across the country this morning: http://tinyurl.com/ay3558
Am I the only one who thinks “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” got into Rick Astley again WAY before Rick-rolling emerged in 2008?
Counting down the top movies of 2008 with my buddies at the /Filmcast right now. Join us and chat live: http://www.slashfilm.com/live
Nacho Vigalondo’s “Timecrimes” is an absolute must-see for anyone who likes time travel movies! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480669/
I wonder how long before @foxmovies (the fake 20th Century Fox Twitter account) gets shut down by Twitter and/or 20th Century Fox….
In approximately 30 minutes, the /Filmcast will count down our top movies of 2008 live. Join us at http://www.slashfilm.com/live, won’t you?
Yet another study (this time in Pediatrics journal) demonstrates that teen virginity pledges don’t work: http://is.gd/dZuX
The Playstation 3 continues its (well-deserved) downward spiral: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123050978162738293.html
The “Eagle Eye” alternate ending somehow manages to be more ridiculous than the film’s original ending: http://is.gd/dZtZ
Saw Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” and find myself agreeing more or less with Ebert’s 2 star review of the film: http://is.gd/dVqZ
Slumdog Millionaire ringtone song located! http://is.gd/dSGO Thanks to Tosin @toast4321 (also FYI @slashfilm)
In “Slumdog Millionaire,” Salim Malik has this kickass ringtone. I want it. Does anybody know it?
Finally someone in the games media other than @GiantBomb has the balls to call PS Home out for the disaster it truly is: http://is.gd/dKUq
My review of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”: http://is.gd/dDul
Rapidly approaching the point of no return…
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a meditation on the vagaries of life...”
– Excerpt from my review of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Please join me in welcome @sceneunseen to Twitter!
Any Boston peeps interested in seeing Benjamin Button today? :)
My review of Valkyrie: http://is.gd/drF0 And some reflections on the poisonous reactions to critics’ Top 10 lists: http://is.gd/drF4
WatchWhat would Batman sound like in a voiceover booth?
24 hours after watching the movie “Taken” and I still can’t believe they made Oskar Schindler into an ass-kicker. Awesome.
Science says it’s now okay to marry your cousin! http://is.gd/dgkw All I can say is: WOOHOO!
I wish I’d stayed.
Stephanie Zacharek’s Top 10 list is utterly baffling: http://is.gd/diO4 “The Bank Job” and “Transporter 3” on the Honorable Mention list????
Randy Edelman’s score to “Dragonheart” is ridiculously good….(movie is not as good though)
From Windertech: New internet technology allows you to rewind VHS tapes remotely - http://is.gd/cZgx
Vudu was a pretty great idea, but prohibitive price killed it. The recent price cut reeks of desperation. http://is.gd/da8p Sad days ahead..
Rick Warren removes anti-gay elements from Saddleback Church’s website: http://is.gd/d8CC
I just want to know if you can help me.
About to start broadcasting the /Filmcast with a couple of luminaries from Cinematical. Join us! http://www.slashfilm.com/live
A winter guide to Boston parking spot savers: http://tinyurl.com/2mf95u Thanks @amyvernon!
Can someone please explain to me what the hell happened to Rick Warren? Seriously.
Filmspotting played my voicemail on their latest episode counting down the Top 10 Movies of 2008! http://filmspotting.net/ Yay!
“When we marry, we commit. We cannot know what’s ahead. That’s the...”
– Cary Tennis from today’s column
In a lot of pain. Perhaps sleep will heal my wounds…
When I saw “The Wire: The Complete Series” on sale for $90 this morning, my head basically exploded: http://is.gd/cOEX
Dave’s tip of the day: When buying a ready-to-bake pizza from the store, DO NOT bake it in the oven on top of the cardboard that it comes in
Okay.
The /Filmcast was name-checked on the massive holiday special of 1up Yours this week. I can now die happy. Thanks @garnettlee @davidellis !!
I feel the snow coming soon. Praying for the safety of all my Boston friends and family traveling today….
I’m just a fucked up girl looking for my own...
2 feet of snow in Boston over the next 72 hours. Weatherman’s forecast includes the words “RUN FOR YOUR LIFE”: http://is.gd/cgLE Yikes….
Geeksofdoom.com are some of my favorite people in the world :)
Isn’t that how you get people to like you?
Romantic Comedies May Be Ruining Your Love Life →
Errol Morris’s “Standard Operating Procedure” is a must-see film for anyone who cares about America’s place in the world…and photography.
Errol Morris is my absolute hero. If I were a stalker, it wouldn’t be Brangelina or Britney. I’d follow Errol Morris & learn his ways.