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HEROIC SIMILE

When the swordsman fell in Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai in the gray rain, in Cinemascope and the Tokugawa dynasty, he fell straight as a pine, he fell as Ajax fell in Homer in chanted dactyls and the tree was so huge the woodsman returned for two days to that lucky place before he was [...]

IFC (Independent Film Channel) showing ads mid-film?

I am completely ticked off by Rainbow Media’s recent decision to start adding commercial breaks in the middle of the films being shown on IFC (the Independent Film Channel). IFC is a premium channel on Comcast, so I am already paying extra for the privilege of watching films on IFC … but I am NOT [...]

Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert

In the 70s, there was Merckx and there were the others. Ghislain Lambert was one of the others. This is his story, a quite simple one. The story of a modest Belgian bike racer. His greatest ambition in life? To become a champion. His greatest tragedy? Not having the legs his heart deserves.

It [...]

‘Cross Reality: the first cyclocross reality show

‘Cross Reality, a new VeloNews.com video series, will follow two pro cyclocross racers through their season – VeloNews

This cyclocross season, filmmaker Andy Frothingham will be following two professional racers through their seasons, checking in with them at events around the country and at their homes in Colorado between races. The first episode is presented [...]

Coffee & Cigarettes

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I can honestly say …

… I’ve never seen so much penis on screen outside of a porno flick; and I’ve got a whole new understanding of blue balls.

Who’s watching the Watchmen? I did this evening.

Good movie; a bit more disjointed than I remember the graphic novel being, but it’s been several years since I last read it. [...]

Art vs. Copyright

Sita Sings the Copyright Blues

Boing Boing, Roger Ebert, and the Tribeca Film Festival all love Nina Paley’s brilliant cartoon, which links heartbreak, the Ramayana, and 1920s jazz. Copyright law, though? That’s another story. Find out why.

First things first. Sita Sings the Blues is a completely unique animated feature, mixing up personal pain, [...]

Inspiration

If I can become a tenth as good as these guys, then I will consider my ski “career” a success.

Go out and rent or buy this movie. Then watch it over and over and over for inspiration. Then go ski. And then watch it again. Then ski some more. Ski lots more. Then [...]

I’m Not There

Great movie … rent it … watch it … then go buy some music, if you don’t already own it.

Description from Netflix:

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages in the musician’s life. Chronicling Dylan’s rise from unknown folksinger to international icon, the film reveals [...]