Archive for the “Movies + TV” category
So, it begins.
by julie on October 6, 2008
The terrible twos (aka Allen’s 2nd birthday) have arrived. Here’s the little man. Don’t say “He looks just like his father!” or I’ll make you suffer looking at all my baby photos. We celebrated his birthday by quickly devouring a (…)
Favorite movies of 2005.
by julie on December 31, 2005
My standard disclaimer: I can’t guarantee all of these were released in 2005, I just watched them in 2005. Crash. Best film released in 2005, if you ask me. A Very Long Engagement. Wonderful narrative, outdone only by the art (…)
Favorite movies of 2004.
by julie on December 31, 2004
My standard disclaimer: I can’t guarantee all of these movies were released in 2004, I just watched them in 2004. Les Invasions Barbares. An intellectual treat. Girl With A Pearl Earring. Amazing art direction on this film. I Capture the (…)
Favorite movies of 2003.
by julie on December 31, 2003
My standard disclaimer: I can’t guarantee all of these were released in 2003, I just watched them in 2003. Kukushka (The Cuckoo). A charming fable about love, language, and enmity — and saunas. À la Folie… Pas du Tout (He (…)
No brainer.
by julie on February 25, 2003
When it snows here, people really mean business and stay off the streets. The list of closings on the local news channels is pretty impressive, considering half the snow that fell is already melted. I told Dean that school had (…)
Happy Birthday Dean.
by julie on February 9, 2003
Dean’s Birthday party went over well yesterday. We played a movie trivia game, had a scavenger hunt, ate two entire chocolate cakes and watched Kangaroo Jack. Then to congratulate myself on pulling it off, I stayed to watch Chicago and (…)
Favorite movies of 2002.
by julie on December 31, 2002
My standard disclaimer: I can’t guarantee all of these were released in 2002, I just watched them in 2002. Enigma. I liked this film very much, and not just because Jeremy Northam was in it. The Importance of Being Earnest. (…)
Sunday parking. Police needed.
by julie on June 9, 2002
I know I shouldn’t make fun of this, but I just can’t help it . . . I haven’t noticed any real police presence until today when they were out by the dozens directing traffic into and out of church (…)
I missed something.
by julie on February 15, 2002
Oops, missed wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day by six minutes. I did end up seeing Black Hawk Down. (Thanks for reminding me to write about this Jonathon.) The only place it was playing locally was at one of the (…)
Slim pickings.
by julie on February 2, 2002
Slim pickings at the flea market this morning. I almost left and then at the last minute, my radar picked up some red and white dishes. They just happened to be exactly what I needed to finish off my dinner (…)