Category Archives: Movies

“Behind Convent Walls”

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Low-budget Walerian Borowczyk nunsploitation from 1978. It’s verrrrrrrry episodic — the film feels like Borowczyk started shooting without much of a script and winged it. Its shifts back and forth between erotic reverie and satirical blasphemy — … Continue reading →

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“Zack and Miri Make a Porno”

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’m never quite sure what to make of Kevin Smith, but I found myself enjoying his “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.” With the possible exception of the Farrelly brothers, no one gets more pleasure out … Continue reading →

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“The Canyons” (2013)

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I finally got around to checking out this crowdsourced collaboration written by Bret Easton Ellis, directed by Paul Schrader, and featuring Lindsay Lohan and James Deen. Lohan and Deen play dissolute, fringe Hollywood types engaged in various sexual … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Amusingly cantankerous interview with the guys from Steely Dan. The older I get, the more I like Steely Dan. Why is that? (H/T Sax von Stroheim) Smart and hilarious deconstruction of the ethnic subtext of “The … Continue reading →

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Netflix Algorithms

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Followed by New Girl no less.

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Linkage

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A fun set of snapz from the recent Burning Man festival. World’s happiest countries? Amazing story of a real-life psycho killer. Hate crime? Social Security cannot go bankrupt … though it certainly may need to be tweaked. Foseti … Continue reading →

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“Bonjour, Tristesse”

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Pretty awesome Riviera-and-Paris-set adaptation of the once-notorious Françoise Sagan novel that’s a cross between something sophisticated (ie., “European”) and something mainstream for the broad American audience — half silly, but half genuinely daring. David Niven and Jean … Continue reading →

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After After Hours

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Griffin Dunne stuck downtown, once again, in After Hours, The Remake (2013).

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“A Perfect Getaway”

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: High-spirited honeymoon-in-paradise-gone-bad thriller from 2009, directed by David Twohy and shot mostly in spectacular Kaui. The plot involves some friends — attractive young couples — hiking to a remote beach while killers are on the loose. There’s … Continue reading →

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Documentary Recommendations

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I haven’t had much time to blog lately. Real life has kind of taken a dump on my internet profile. But I have managed to catch a few nice documentaries on Netflix Instant. Thought I’d pass … Continue reading →

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