Small Gods and the Antidote to Ennui
The Beloved (otherwise known as Steven or The Steven) has beaten me to the punch and already blogged about Lois the Pie Queen and the subtleties of breakfast fried chicken so I'm out yet another topic to spread joy and laughter about. Feh. On two happy, happy film notes: The Cruise (1998) is finally out on DVD. One of my top five favorite movies, a looney documentary love letter to NYC, pre 9/11, delivered to you in luminous black and white of Gray Line tour bus guide and sage Timothy "Speed" Levitch. By the director of Capote, which after seeing this piece of beauty, makes perfect sense. Mostly Martha (2005) a German tradegocomedic film. Great despair, joy, food and (surprise!) a happy ending. One of the best dates with myself I've had lately. Hurry and watch the original, as Hollywood is currently remaking it with Catherine Zeta Jones and they are going wreck it . Actually I like CZJ, but something subtle and special will be lost in translation, so please see the...