Something to keep you happy

I’m off hunting down the elusive laptop deal for a customer today. Yes, I get paid to have fun. So I’ll leave you with this lovely sketch I did last month.

Still struggling with Nightwatching – the movie

Believe it or not, I’m still struggling with the film Nightwatching. I saw it during the Sept. Toronto Film Festival and haven’t decided what I really think about it. Can’t quite make up my mind whether I liked it or loathed it. But after seeing the number of people who have landed on this site [...]

A film review & CN Tower no longer tallest building in the world

More belly button gazing from people with nothing to worry about in their day to day lives. I suggest the feature writer of this silly drivel go see Buddha Collapsed in Shame by Iranian director Hana Makhmalbaf.

Voyeurs – Ami, Yasin Ar Amar Madhubala – film from India

There is no doubt in my mind director Duddhadev Dasgupta feels a great deal for the forgotten people of Bengal and Calcutta. His portrait of the the inhabitants is both sweet, frank and sad.

Mongol is coming to a theatre near you

The real scene stealer is mainland China’s Honglei Sun who portrays Temudjin’s blood brother Jamukha. Given the right role, I think Honglei could chew up the scenery, spit it out and come back for more. Each frame he was in, I couldn’t help but watch him.

Nightwatching – Toronto Film Festival

Well I’m off to see Nightwatching – the Dutch film about Rembrant’s efforts to paint the Nightwatch and the murder that he became involved in. Looks like it may be a lush film. I’ll let you know.   And yes.. I’m one movie behind as usual. I’ll finish the post about Mongol later. Forget the [...]

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