My Favorite Films of 2011
While I didn’t see a ton of movies this year, these were the ones that passed my “would I stop and watch it if it were on tv” test. If you haven’t seen them yet, I say rent them in 2012. 50/50 Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who…
Portlandia: Is It Local?
Season 2 starts January 6th on IFC. You can stream the first season on Netflix.
The Five Funniest Characters on TV
“Yes, my good man, I’ll have the milk steak, boiled over hard, and your finest jelly beans… raw.” –Charlie Kelly, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia “I’ve always said that if my son thinks of me as one of his idiot friends, I’ve succeeded as a dad.” –Phil Dunphy, Modern Family “One of my…
Six Movies You Might Not Have Seen to Watch This Halloween
Funny Games Two psychopathic young men take a family hostage in their cabin. Let the Right One In Oscar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl who turns out to be a vampire. The Thing Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that…
Hulu Hooping – Portlandia
This is an often hilarious show that airs on IFC, starring SNL’s Fred Armisen and some woman from some 90s band. Its sketches skewer everyone from bike messengers with tribal earrings to holier-than-thou vegans to people who only listen to NPR and drink PBR. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out. http://www.hulu.com/portlandia
Netflix Picks: The Parking Lot Movie
Fascinating doc about a group of over-educated young men who all work as parking attendants at a lot in Virginia. Putting up with monotony is a large part of most jobs, so it is easy to identify with their plight (as well as their disdain for rich bitches in luxury SUVs). The long hours they…
Sunday Matinee – The Tree of Life
This afternoon, I went alone to see The Tree of Life. I figured it would be long and slow and not for everyone. Films that exist as art first and entertainment second tend to be an acquired taste. I was the youngest person in the theatre by a good 25 years. Alas, I’m a sucker…
Hulu Hooping – Workaholics
Workaholics (Wed 10:30/9:30c on Comedy Central) If you have yet to stumble upon this comedic gem, get on it. Three slacker stooges with no respect for political correctness – think Office Space meets It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The jokes are sophomoric, yet inspired, and will surely leave you rolling on the floor, LYFAO. http://www.hulu.com/workaholics
Netflix Picks: Documentary
As a cinephile with an insatiable curiosity, whenever I find myself with a free hour or two, I scan my streaming Netflix queue for a documentary to absorb. Non-fiction films seem to me a better product than most of the rubbish Hollywood churns out for the sake of entertaining the masses. While I’d never consider…