Recently bought a new couch and felt grown up...should have held out though. link.
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
A Brief Film Round Up...
I've seen a few films recently, thought I'd share my thoughts.
Sugar is the second feature film from the makers of Haf Nelson. It's the story of a guy called Miguel 'Sugar' Santos trying to move from the Dominican Republic to North America by playing baseball. It's pretty good, worth seeing, although a little slow at times and I personally wasn't happy with the ending, but others I was with thought I was being unreasonable.
Cheri is the latest film from Stephen Frears director of all sorts but most importantly High Fidelity and My Beautiful Launderette. I though it was exquisite, a master class in film making, I felt real compassion for the characters and all sorts. Others thought it dragged a bit and had problems with main guy Cheri and I've heard it's had mixed reviews but fuck that I'm right. out nowish.
Katyn is a Polish film examining the massacre of Polish Officers in the Katyn forest by the Soviet army in 1940. The Soviet government denied the the massacre until 1990, it was originally blamed on the Nazis even though everyone knew it was the Soviets. I thought the film was incredible, real classy film making, subtlety, beauty and numerous emotions in all the right places. The 3rd quarter did seem a bit weird, characters were introduced that we hadn't seen before, but things were back on track for the last quarter. Out in June.
Fugitive Pieces was by contrast self indulgent clap trap, again it was about the war the 2nd world war but the film makers used that as an excuse to string us along forever and a day, don't go and see it. Although my sister thought it was good, you choose who to trust.
Encounters at the End of the World is the latest film Werner Herzog maker of Grizzly Man amongst many others. It's really great go and see it. (that's all you're getting) Out Now.
Rudo Y Cursi is the new film from the makers of Y tu Mama Tambien, it's a bit gash to be honest. I didn't care for any of the characters despite the great cast and the whole plot was a bit gash.
You've heard all about 'Let The Right One In' right? You don't need words from me it's pretty incredible, I do have a few reservations but I wont go into them until you've all seen it, make sure you see it (I blogged about it last year so you can't have a go about me being after the fact here)
Was a little disappointed with this, it wasn't half as sharp as the christmas specials and I'd seen a lot of the funniest clips before hand, but it's well worth your no doubt precious time.
Bon Iver Serpentine Session
Anybody want to come with me to this? Bon Iver live at the Serpentine Gallery this June. It's the tuesday after Glastonbury Rob, this years Kitson.
Friday, 1 May 2009
This Sunday...
info ticketsEDIT: this was pretty terrible. We all felt highly exploited. It was pretty dead all things considered, and the people that were there weren't cool or fit, the place stank of bleach and there was constantly people walking round after you with mops, it was £4.40 a can of red stripe so any tipsiness we had built up before entering was quickly converted to sobriety. The security was gay and everywhere (yes like Carol Ann Duffy this week) one of our friends who was admittedly doing something he shouldn't was taken into a room and strip searched. And I thought worst of all it was £15 to get in AND £1 extra if you wanted to leave and come back in! WTF? Isn't that against some EU directive? paying to get fresh air? I don't know who to write to....might nip round to Diane's.
Monday, 27 April 2009
Friday, 24 April 2009
Boris Savelev- 31 Years
You could go to this exhibition if you are at a loose end this weekend in LDN (all my ends are tied up with making beats and eating banana bread but you are welcome to go alone)
Library of Congress Archive
The Library of Congress flickr archive is pretty great, especially the 1930-40's in colour section. go take a look here.
Kanye Amazing video
Kanye continues his quest to become Bjork with this video, entertaining interview afterwards
video P&P
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
The Wire on Google Maps
Here's an idea, instead of googling your own name again why don't you try and find corner boys in West Baltimore? (fuck east side ninjas)
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
A 100 Single Ladies
I don't like to aid and abet viral advertising but my friend used to do a very funny impression of this dance so this is nice to see.
Reza Aslan interview
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Nyle's Let The Beat Build video
This video is incredible I think. It would put your faith back in music if it were ever lost. Maybe I'm exaggerating but watch how the instruments are added and see if you agree (maybe even make a comment?) It's a cover of a Kanye produced Lil Wayne song recorded live, more info here.
Monday, 20 April 2009
The Thick Of It Special
Hopefully will see In the Loop tonight or tomorrow but until then The Thick of It specials are incredible, you can watch them all on this youtube thing (it's like youporn but not as good)
Friday, 17 April 2009
The Dutchess and The Duke
Best video I've seen in ages. Just seen this on Gareth's blog (sorry I didn't watch it when you put it there 2 months ago good buddy) The images alone would be boring perhaps but used as a projection over the dutchess and the duke (presumably) gives it that killer edge. Most people should make videos then project them over the singer from now on. Double trouble innit.
(think this is my second ever blog from home, the other one was that famous one about the omelet pan)
The Wire scripts and pitch
michelgondry.com
Michel Gondry's first dvd was one of the main reasons I got into this media game. He has a new one out as well as other cool stuff via his new website. He will also draw you a portrait if you send in a picture of yourself.Thursday, 16 April 2009
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