Things I'm Currently Liking Too Much:

Recently Watched: Up in the Air

At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. I was in a packed theater and I had to sit next to an older woman who took my arm rest..but it really picked up after the first half hour, and I became more invested in each of the characters. All of the leads did a great job, but I have to say it could have used more Bateman and Galifianakis...

5 Things I'll say about BRUNO

1. "I ain't any one of them, I'm DONNY"... one of the funniest lines ever..

2. The karate teacher..WTF..seriously. He wasn't phased at any point in that segment?

3. The Swingers Club..WOW. Why did those people agree to be filmed..

4. The wrestling scene was hilarous but those rednecks may have been too easy of targets.

5. I think Cohen gave a better "performance" in this film than in Borat--he was more believable even though he was more over the top..

Suggested Listening: Bon Iver

If you haven't heard Bon Iver and you are a fan of heartfelt songwriting you need to check out For Emma, Forever Ago. This past year I've listened to mostly Bon Iver..every morning before school I'd pick them on my ipod and listen while I was getting ready. (My most recent obessions are: Creature Fear and For Emma--but nearly all of the songs have been my favorite at some point)

I suggest you listen to the entire album..but check out newer songs like Blood Bank or Beach Baby.

Suggested Listening: Pedro the Lion

Paste Magazine puts it better than I could.."David Bazan’s Seattle indie rock is well played, and his voice is perfectly restrained, but his most unique gift lies in storytelling—vivid images and a thoughtful perspective create a deep, dark feeling of sadness."

3 Songs to check out:
Bad Diary Days
*Criticism as Inspiration
Longer I Lay Here

(P.S Don't slash your wrists and blame me)

Recently Watched: Kinsey

It was aiiiight. I think I would have liked it more had it been focused on the research not Kinsey's life. (Flashbacks to his childhood..no thanks.) I also hated a montage of Kinsey and his researchers traveling around the U.S talking to Americans--- instead of exploring those moments, the director chose to have little talking heads on a map of the US speaking over each other telling their sexual histories. It felt lazy and CHEESY to me. At least it had a decent cast.

Recently Watched: Adventureland

I ordered Adventureland off of Comcast because sister Killon wanted to see it. It had some pretty funny parts, but it wasn't that good. I think the movie would have been better had it been shorter...by ..20 minutes. I liked the cast with the exception of Ryan Reynolds..I don't think he was right for the role. I just kept thinking oh there's Ryan Reynolds/the guy from Van Wilder. I think Jesse Eisenburg is pretty good...but Michael Cera and him are kind of interchangeable aren't they? You can only play the nervous guy so many times before people start to hate you(Ben Stiller.)

Recently Watched: There Will Be Blood

At first, I was like..damn this is going to be about oil--do I really want to watch a movie that is over 2 hours and about OIL? But I'm glad I kept watching because I got pretty into the film and ended up liking it. Daniel Day Lewis is a freak. I can see why he was awarded an Oscar--its scary how good he is in this part. Paul Dano played a good religious freak. The boy who played Lewis' son also gave a compelling performance. I liked the look of the film. It wasn't the happiest movie though...now I'm in need of a good comedy!