Underappreciated Post

Vudu had a 25-films-for-$25 special called Creature Features, and it included William Friedkin’s Bug.

I’ll wait.

Tough Cull

A couple of months back I spent two weeks culling old poetry. Years and years, hundreds upon hundreds of poems, now destroyed. I have a few dozen keepers left. It's simultaneously freeing and scary to do a massive re-evaluation of your work, your ego, your memories. It also got me started writing again, following a block gap of almost three years. So, silver lining?

Shrug Emoji #593

I'm also annoyed that it's called sunrise and sunset when we're rotating and moving around the sun.

100%

Been more than a year since I discovered Yard Act, who I really enjoy, but when I found their video for "100% Endurance" starring the immensely watchable David Thewlis, my appreciation rose considerably. Kudos.

SM Memories

Perspective is critical.

"Deepest" Love

I hadn't made it all the way through Orbital's "Deepest" after two tries (it's 6:52, sue me), so when I finally did and got to Tilda Swinton reciting "Oliver!" lyrics, I had a nice, loud gut-laugh.

Impressed

Rather progressive of my local CVS, carrying a healthy selection of straight-up vibrators.

SM Memories

Sort of social media…this, from YouTube, where dead accounts linger for ages.

Thank you for your service, kunc. Hicks & Zizek as two-thirds of your roster? (stands, applauds)

Catch Me If You Kachoo

The guy downstairs - who has lived there for several years - is clearly unaware how loudly & dramatically he sneezes…or is playing a very long, very weird con.

Lazy Post

I suppose "up a river with a sturdy work ethic" didn't flow as well.

2024 Hat Tip - Revisited

It’s rare that I shift so sharply/so quickly on the films I thought were the best of a year (sorry…favorites). I went through the exercise of re-evaluating all my lists from the last 20+ years, and was a bit shocked at the number of changes I ended up making.

2024, however, was sharply adjusted. A new top film: I wasn’t even aware of the existence of Sountrack to a Coup d’Etat until mid-February, but it was such a remarkable viewing experience, it was an immediate and easy placement.

Gone were a handful of strong films that with just a little time simply didn’t feel worthy of the list any longer.

And added in very late: Guadagnino’s Queer, which I felt sure would not do it for me, but I was rapt from the first frames. (Maybe Craig’s best work to date?)

So, here is the updated list.

SM Memories

Aaaaand one last one from Threads.

Walken, Tappin'

I've never understood why someone hasn't put together a film about an aging soft-shoe man played by Christopher Walken. Seems to me like the easiest pitch.

SM Memories

When I left Threads, which admittedly was one of the less invasive and more satisfying social media experiences, I took a reminder of a few of my favorite posts that were not my own artwork (and happened to take place within a very small window…I guess I was having a good month). The Bowie was silly, to be sure. But I’m a tad proud of the rest.

Sons of the Neon Night: The Film That Never Manifests

Still waiting, and even with Cannes reviews that were less than kind, I remain hopeful the film will be satisfying. New posters have been out there for awhile…and here they are.

…and my favorite: