Oscar afterglow

For us award show enthusiasts, the day after the Oscars often feels like the day after Christmas, lots of anticipation building up to one day of flurried activity and then a bit of a letdown. Even though my spirits had been dampered by the writers’ strike, by 4:30 yesterday afternoon I felt that familiar rush …

Frederick Wiseman films on DVD

One of the first questions I ever fielded on the floor of Scarecrow Video was if we had a copy of Titicut Follies. After a quick hunt through our database yielded nothing, I asked a co-worker, who promptly informed me that it was not a musical and was in fact one of the best documentaries …

Countdown to THE OSCARS

WHOOO!!!! Now that the writers’ strike is over, I can finally, officially allow myself to get excited about the Oscars.

Here’s a photo from this year’s Oscar nominee luncheon where, according to Academy President Sid Ganis’ video blog, everyone can “bask in their nomineeness.” I couldn’t find a picture bigger than this–can anyone confirm that’s Glen …

Valentine’s Day: a time for psychology majors.

I just finished watching this movie, and thought I would suggest this film for the beloved ‘Valentine’s Day’–just in case there is anyone out there totally sick of movies where love is defined as something “sappy” &/or “cutesy”. This movie attempts to show another side to that age old question, “What is Love?”.
In this crazy …

NOIR CITY Ticket Giveaway

Look outside…it’s gray, it’s dark, it’s gloomy. Sound like perfect weather for SIFF’s upcoming series NOIR CITY, fourteen hardboiled tales of desperation and desire. We’re giving away tickets for you and a friend to the first screening featuring a double feature of THE PROWLER and GUN CRAZY on Friday, February 15th starting at 7pm …

Motivational political films

I have to admit that until the Iowa caucus, I wasn’t paying much attention to the Presidential campaigns. The trauma of the last two Presidential elections and the ensuing constant frustration has left me hesitant to pay close attention. But with Super Tuesday coming up and a long campaign ahead, it’s time to wake up.
I’ve …