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Southland Tales [2006] 1. Justin Timberlake’s porkchop sideburns. 2. Boxer’s nervous habit of tapping his fingertips together.3. Wallace Shawn’s combover/painted face combo. I wish I could be more witty in dissecting this movie. This movie is a mess. But it’s … Continue reading →

Last night I was sitting on the couch listening to "The Nutcracker" and starting on my Christmas cards when the phone rang. It was Andy’s dad. Yesterday morning he had a heart attack. It was amild one apparently, because he … Continue reading →

Holy moley! Chicagoist just got linked to on Andrew Sullivan’s blog. If only it had been one of my posts 😦

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times:VERTIGO 2. Name a movie that you’ve seen multiple times in a theatre:LOST HIGHWAY 3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie:Phillip Baker … Continue reading →

Why the hell did NPR just interview Bill O’Reilly?!

Leave Her to Heaven [1945] 1.She hooks the toe of her shoe under the edge of the carpet at the top of stairs. She stands there, looking down. Anticipating her jump. From the look on her face we know that … Continue reading →

I made up a cocktail and named it after Beulah Bondi. Enjoy.

It’s that time of year. That time of year when I make my mix CD! Rob’s Best of 2008. Not necessarily released in 2008, these are nevertheless some of the tracks I’ve been listening to all year: 1 OBAMA: Extra Golden2 … Continue reading →