by Ira | Feb 1, 2014 | Challenge, Film, Journal, Reviews
Man…what a documentary… As I was walking the Coops today, I listened to an interview with the filmmaker and almost immediately realized it was something I needed to watch. It sounded like something utterly and completely new that I had never seen before....
by Ira | Jan 17, 2014 | Challenge, Film, Journal, Reviews
I feel like this movie has a bad rap. Maybe it’s the just few people I talked to personally, but I seem to remember reading disfavorable reviews out there too. I’m not sure why. The star of the movie, granted, are the visuals. It’s GORGEOUS....
by Ira | Jan 6, 2014 | Challenge, Film, Journal, Reviews
Once again, it’s after midnight so I can’t really do a full write-up on the movie, though it probably deserves one. I found it to be significant. The story is a worthy tale, I hadn’t seen it before. The cinematography, as always it seems it will go...
by Ira | Jan 5, 2014 | Challenge, Film, Journal, Reviews
It’s day 69, I couldn’t resist the first title. It’s just too good. And it won’t ever be that number again. Liz just showed me the book she’s reading on her kindle, she says it’s getting really good, and she’s 69% done with...
by Ira | Dec 14, 2013 | Challenge, Film, Journal, Reviews
Again, I know this one’s been out for a while, but it just came on blu-ray and so the Ho and I decided to snuggle up and watch it. First off, some of the action sequences were sooooo much fun. The one in Smallville and the final showdown in Metropolis in...
by Ira | Nov 22, 2013 | Challenge, Film, Journal, Reviews
I watched it. A bit late to the party, but I did finally see it. Not that it was really a “must-see,” mind you, but it was a sci-fi and I’m sure you are aware that those are kind of my jelly-jam. I didn’t hate it. I was expecting to, actually....