Monday, January 28, 2013

My Gray Morning's Sundance 2013 Wrap-up

Another great year at Sundance!

*Cutie and the Boxer B+

It Felt Like Love A-

*Crash Reel A-

Pit Stop B

*The Way Way Back A  

Escape From Tomorrow D-

Milkshake B

* Most likely to succeed in 2013.


Saturday, January 19, 2013

Love, Marriage and Liberal Arts (Book Review)

Published October 2011
The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides B+

The Marriage Plot is sort of epic, if not a little pretentious.  It stuck with me for days afterwards.  The characters are authentic and enthralling. It is a thoughtful and highly entertaining read.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Acoustic story time with Dar Williams (Concert Review)

Dar Williams @ L2 Arts & Culture Center - Jan. 8, 2013 B+

Despite a pesky cold and cough, Dar Williams put on a wonderful acoustic set Tuesday night.  The highlights included "You're Aging Well" from 1995's The Honesty Room and the heartbreakingly beautiful "If I Wrote You" from 1997's End of the Summer