I'm rattled by the idea that Summit Entertainment feels like the themes of heartache, loss, tragedy and pain have to be white-washed for audiences to “get” it.
race
bill murray
What's your favorite Wes Anderson movie and why? Two winners!
charlie sheen
Ladies of the 70's were so sexy. They really embodied the sort of nonchalant elegance that I think is missing from fashion today.
comics
Dealing with a sick pet: the worst or the very very WORST?
kickstarter
I talked to the impeccably marvelous Matthew Lillard, without mentioning my deep and abiding love for camp masterpiece “Hackers” EVEN ONCE.
movies
Rely on Baz Luhrmann to murder your high school lit class memories without a backward glance.
80s
Shirley is a smart, funny woman dealing with loneliness and heartbreak who is not a 26-year-old size 2 with blown out hair and a million dollar apartment.
Meghan in
Entertainment,
80s, 80s movies, breakup movies, british movies, movies, pauline collins, shirley valentine
May 21, 2012 at 6:05pm | 32 comments
actors
Some weirdly poignant information you will never, ever use.
coconut everything
Please help me find a selection of silk chiffon robes to wear while pretending my built-in-2006 beachside condo is a MAGICAL ANCIENT CASTLE.
movies
I try to avoid throwing out accusations of “misogyny,” but it is hard for me not to think that the reason so many male viewers seem to object so strongly to these films is because they’re the rare example where they are expected to spend the entire length of the movie identifying with a female protagonist.
channing tatum
FINALLY, we have a male take on the "stripper with a heart of gold" narrative.
fun
I wasn't supposed to like LA... but something had to give.
kate winslet
"Titanic" is as much about 1997 as 1912 as a touchstone of the hubris and optimism of an age; forgive me for saying so, but I believe it is much more difficult to make an earnest, naïve love story like this today.
beetlejuice
I am crazy excited for Dark Shadows. You can be too. It's okay.
coming-of-age
I’m a Jeanie, I intuit other Jeanies and we are Annie-magnets. We long for the innocence of the Madges and the brass ovaries of the Deirdres.
Rachel_1 in
Entertainment,
coming-of-age, drugs, friends, girl gangs, girl-centric, growing up, Me Generation parents, movies, rock & roll, sex, teens
Mar 28, 2012 at 12:00pm | 31 comments
adaptations
I went into it knowing that I wasn’t going to see a faithful and perfect adaptation, and that this would be okay; I was curious to know if the spirit of the books was retained.
being like heather duke
I can’t get into it; help a sister out? Also THERE WILL PROBABLY BE SPOILERS.
eastbound and down
Mine was "Masseusse II," the story of "two professional erotic masseuses try[ing] to survive in a world where prostitution is regarded a sin."
80s
Goldblum and Lauper as psychic treasure hunters? Look, it was a different time.
David in
Entertainment,
80s, cyndi lauper, great moments in rock history, jeff goldblum, movies, nostalgia, vibes
Jan 20, 2012 at 5:00pm | 0 comments
elia kazan
How is it possible that I can be horrified by his behavior, and still support his career?
