November 2011
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Found Stills: Se7en (1995)
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See This Film: The Muppets (2011)
For a few misguided minutes over the holiday weekend I almost considered watching Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 in hopes of getting a glimpse of this half breed vampire baby that has been the talk of my office for months. In a moment of clarity I opted for The Muppets instead. Monday Morning Water Cooler Spoiler: No demon baby yet and Breaking Dawn sucks even by Twihard standards. Is that a blow...
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TYPE: Diner (1982)
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People: Gwili Andre by Cecil Beaton (1932)
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BONUS: The Pace That Kills (1935)
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Daisies/Sedmikrásky (1966): What's a Girl to Do?
Two girls both named Marie are bored, beautiful, and they don’t give a shit. The Maries, much like the Coreys get themselves into all kinds of shenanigans. In this case batting the eyelashes on their heavily lined lids, sulking around in bikinis, setting small fires, and breaking the hearts of naive sugar daddy’s all over the Czech Republic. If it all sounds a little self indulgent it...
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Hubba Hubba: Ursula Andress (1967)
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I have a lot of respect for people who make good music. My friend Christian Banks, who goes by the alias Walrus Ghost makes music that is a mix of sampling and live instruments creating a beautiful and ethereal wall of sound that attacks the senses. It’s the kind of music you want to close your eyes to, lay on your back in the grass and get lost in. One might even suggest enhancing the...
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See This Film: Being Elmo, A Puppeteer's Journey...
It’s hard not to smile when you think of Elmo. One of the most recognizable residents of Sesame Street but more importantly one of the sweetest. Being Elmo introduces us to Kevin Clash, the man, voice, and heart behind the fuzzy red monster that created stampedes of desperate (read: rabid) mothers seeking Tickle Me Elmos and who is beloved by children all over the world. Kevin tells his...
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Titling: Patty Hearst (1988)
Really liking these simple chunky clean letters on black. Nothing fancy, just perfect.
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Found Stills: Breathless (1960)
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Things to Do: This is Spinal Tap at BAM tonight...
When This is Spinal Tap came out in 84’ not everyone was laughing. This pitch perfect satire on the rockumentary, rock and roll excess, and absurdity ruffled a few feathered boas. Mainly those of Eddie Van Halen, Ozzy, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and Dee Snider to name a few. But to be fair Dee, your band is called Twisted Sister and you were basically banshee drag queens back then. Just...
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Best of Netflix Watch Instantly: Paris is Burning...
I’ve sung the praises of Paris is Burning more than once on this here blog, and even printed mugs to commemorate it’s greatness. My love for this documentary borders on obsession and I’m hoping that one day I’ll have half of the quick wits and realness of any of these ladies. Then it happened. A little gift from the Netflix Watch Instantly Gods: blinding light shone from my ...
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Hubba Hubba: Elizabeth Taylor (1963)
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BONUS: Chelsea Girls (1966)
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See This Film: Giorgio Moroder presents Metropolis...
In 1984 Giorgio Moroder, man of a magnificent mustache but more importantly of Grammy and Oscar winning chops set out to add some modern flare to Fritz Lang’s pivotal Sci-fi film Metropolis. Originally made in 1927, the film went through several edits after it’s German premiere until it was chopped and screwed down to an incohesive albeit technically and stylistically brilliant film....
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Titling: You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
It’s true. (via annyas)