Lock All the Doors

In the “I should know better” column… • Monday night, I watched Zodiac. It’s a well-executed film, but then again, the deck was stacked in its favor. I’m a fan of director David Fincher‘s work, and I enjoyed Mark Ruffalo‘s portrayal of his law enforcement character.

NETWORK (1976)

I’m totally in love with Netflix, and it’s not much of an exaggeration to say it’s the only reason I’m even halfway current with non-anime movies. ;-) Every few rentals, I stick a pre-1980s classic into my queue, and this past Friday, I re-watched Network. While I was in college, I had to watch this… Continue reading NETWORK (1976)

HULA GIRLS (2006), plus DVD Trailer for HONEY AND CLOVER (2006)

Although I was stuck inside for most of this weekend – winter in Iowa(!) – I did see Hula Girls, courtesy of Netflix. The film was truly a surprise and goes to show how expert execution — great screenwriting, direction, and acting — can make a story that is somewhat familiar into one that is moving and… Continue reading HULA GIRLS (2006), plus DVD Trailer for HONEY AND CLOVER (2006)