This Is the End (R) 107 minutes B
Apocalypse Now
Starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Danny Robinson, Michael Cera, Emma Watson and Paul Rudd
This Is the End is sort of a "We are the World," slacker, stoner, penis humor extravaganza directed and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. It's mindless fun that's worth the price of admission.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Camera Obscura - Album & Concert Review
I read that the band wanted to shake things up a bit on this record. Desire Lines features guest appearances by Neko Case and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James. But, the album can't escape that Camera Obscura sound of breezy tragedy and cutesy hooks. I loved everything about 2009's My Maudlin Career, including a rockin concert at the Bluebird in June of that year. The bar was high in anticipation of this latest effort which saw a band member beat cancer, a pregnancy, a new location (recorded in Portland) and a new producer-Tucker Martine. Desire Lines took awhile to win me over and now I am ready to be heartbroken. Favorite tracks: New Year's Resolution, Desire Lines, Troublemaker
Camera Obscura @ the Gothic Theatre C+
June 27th
The lovely Tracyanne Campbell and company made a tour stop in the mile high city tonight in support of their fifth album, Desire Lines. A moderate crowd made it easy to get close to the band, get a drink at the bar, and find a seat with a good view. The show was slightly underwhelming, but they played all my favorites. It felt good to be out on a week night with my best girl, a cold beer, and listening to live music.
2009 Camera Obscura Show
http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2009/06/03/live-review-camera-obscura-the-bluebird-theater/5002/
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Before Midnight - Movie Review
Before Midnight (R) 109 minutes A-
Still there, Still there, Gone
Starring Ariane Labed, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Walter Lassally, Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Almost twenty years ago (eighteen to be exact), the talkiest romantic drama trilogy ever made was born, Before Sunrise. Nine years later came Before Sunset and nine years after that we have Before Midnight... arguably the best of the three. This time Jesse and Celine are in Greece, married with twins, and struggling with relationship issues not uncommon to most fortysomething couples. This film is uncomfortably realistic at times, while Delpy (always intoxicating) and Hawke fill the screen with effortless chemistry. This one is not for everyone, but it should be. Good stuff!
Still there, Still there, Gone
Starring Ariane Labed, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Walter Lassally, Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Almost twenty years ago (eighteen to be exact), the talkiest romantic drama trilogy ever made was born, Before Sunrise. Nine years later came Before Sunset and nine years after that we have Before Midnight... arguably the best of the three. This time Jesse and Celine are in Greece, married with twins, and struggling with relationship issues not uncommon to most fortysomething couples. This film is uncomfortably realistic at times, while Delpy (always intoxicating) and Hawke fill the screen with effortless chemistry. This one is not for everyone, but it should be. Good stuff!
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Sad, But Truly Inspirational (Book Review)
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| Published in 1996 |
Angela's Ashes is an epic memoir of poverty, sadness and determination.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Cook, Eat, Love (Book Review)
Saturday, June 8, 2013
The Internship - Movie Review
The Internship (PG-13) 119 mins C
Crash and Learn
Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, Aasif Mandvi, Josh Brener, Dylan O’Brien, Tiya Sircar, Tobit Raphael and Josh Gad
Two recently laid off watch salesmen are forced to embrace technology in The Internship. This mildly entertaining film turns the Wedding Crashers into "Google Crashers" with less than stellar results. It solely relies on the charm of Vaughn and Wilson, but that isn't enough to make this underdog story worth the price of admission. Wait and watch this one at your local discount theatre or Netflix.
Crash and Learn
Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, Aasif Mandvi, Josh Brener, Dylan O’Brien, Tiya Sircar, Tobit Raphael and Josh Gad
Two recently laid off watch salesmen are forced to embrace technology in The Internship. This mildly entertaining film turns the Wedding Crashers into "Google Crashers" with less than stellar results. It solely relies on the charm of Vaughn and Wilson, but that isn't enough to make this underdog story worth the price of admission. Wait and watch this one at your local discount theatre or Netflix.
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