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Track of the Cat [1954]  1. Beulah Bondi stands at the stove fixing breakfast, nearly still asleep but already bitter. She reaches up for a dishtowel.2. Pa Bridges leans forward, a hand on either banister post. He looks like he’ll … Continue reading →

Kind of a weird weekend. I felt myself in a holding pattern all weekend. I got a little bit of routine writing done (Chicagoist) and did my taxes on Saturday, and we watched three movies. Andy has been sick with … Continue reading →

Wrong Move [1975] 1. He punches through two panes of glass. The Troggs are playing on his turntable.2. The fire crackling in an enormous fireplace. Next to the fireplace is a TV set sheathed in plastic. Static.3. Nastassja Kinski looking … Continue reading →

OK here’s a silly question for all you techies out there. I have my DVD of commercials. How do I import a few excerpts from it onto my laptop and then post them on YouTube?

David Lynch on iPhone

Hillary’s New Math Problem Whew.

The Time of the Wolf [2003] 1. In the middle of deepest night. A completely dark screen. Except. Far, far in the distance the merest speck of flickering orange from a fire.2. An old woman drinks goat’s milk from a large … Continue reading →

Andy inspired me, and last night I started going through all my old VHS tapes. Specifically the stuff that I taped off TV. For the most part I don’t really care about the movies that are on there. No. I’m … Continue reading →