This is part two of my welcome. Last year, I had one resolution–to regret the things I’ve done versus the things I haven’t done. This year, I have none. Why? Because while I am satisfied with meeting last year’s resolution, I don’t have a good history of keeping my resolutions. I am sure most of… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: January 5, 2009
Close My Eyes–Before You See It
2:34 p.m. 1/14/05 Close My Eyes is the current Alan Rickman fare up to bat. If a movie is going to be a one-concept conceit, then that concept better be one hell of a winner, or the movie is going to fall singularly flat. In this case, the conceit is an incestuous…fling between brother… Continue Reading
Close My Eyes–After You See It
4:13 a.m. 1/10/11/05 I have two simple rules for a movie which will immediately improve its viability tenfold. One, the cello. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. The cello is the most beautiful instrument known to humankind. Any movie is better off with a bit of cello in it. The second… Continue Reading