Films About Longing: One Old-Clockwatchers, One New- Fallen Leaves

My sweet son Liam gave me a subscription to the Criterion Channel for Christmas and lo and behold if they aren’t featuring films of Parker Posey, one of, if not THE, best zany actresses. So I chose Clockwatchers as my maiden unchartered PP films as I saw the co-stars were Toni Collette and Lisa Kudrow,… Continue reading Films About Longing: One Old-Clockwatchers, One New- Fallen Leaves

Best of the PPL’s “Wilson” and “Happy Tears”

Whatchu Talkin’ bout Wilson? I wanted to title my post this, but worried in our overly pc culture that people wouldn’t get the reference from the old television show Different Strokes. Wilson, based on the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes and directed by Craig Johnson, was irreverent and funny. Woody Harrelson can do no wrong… Continue reading Best of the PPL’s “Wilson” and “Happy Tears”

Columbus, Docked Just Shy of the New World

Ok, I know Columbus, the new movie by relatively new(?) director Kogonada, has nothing to do with Native American destroyer Christopher Columbus, but the analogy of C.C. not quite going the distance to make it to the new world, fits perfectly with Kogonanda’s film being so close to greatness that it’s almost painful. Columbus is… Continue reading Columbus, Docked Just Shy of the New World

Woody Allen’s The Irrational Man, surprisingly not ‘The Donald’s Story’

Parker I went confidently to Woody Allen’s ‘Irrational Man’, thinking, Joaquin and Parker Posey could save any movie. Ugh, except this one. Woody, you need a retirement intervention, focus on your clarinet. I’m sorry to be so blunt, but when a brand new recliner seat can’t save me from fidgety ennui, I’ve got to speak… Continue reading Woody Allen’s The Irrational Man, surprisingly not ‘The Donald’s Story’