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Lady Day's Diamond Eyes
7 Apr 2008 05:31 PM Billie Holiday was born on this day back in 1915. I’ve heard it said that a candle which... » More
More Movie Reviews
25 Mar 2008 04:16 PM In keeping with my recent comments about Lions for Lambs I have to offer two more must see... » More
On Being a Human Cliche
18 Mar 2008 01:44 PM All right, all right. When one of your grown kids mentions a blog and says, “It explains... » More
Men and women; seeing the effects of war at an intimate level
16 Mar 2008 07:49 PM On Friday evening, my parents were in town and we attended together a Dobie Theatre showing... » More
What We Talked About for 36 Hours
12 Mar 2008 02:10 PM A random sampling of conversations or emails I’ve taken part in or eavesdropped on over... » More
See the Documentary "Crawford"
11 Mar 2008 11:24 AM I’m wandering around the SXSW film festival with some of my friends, waiting in long lines,... » More
The SXSW Music Festival
8 Mar 2008 07:40 PM The South by Southwest Music Festival has been running strong, and getting stronger, since... » More
!!!!!!! HILLARY WINS TEXAS !!!!!!!!
4 Mar 2008 11:50 PM As we all know by know the momentum of Obama has been brought to a screeching halt..... Hillary... » More
"Body of War" opening at SXSW
4 Mar 2008 06:16 PM Not to be missed: Critically Acclaimed Doc BODY OF WAROpening in Austin From Austin FilmmakerEllen... » More
Clinton Draws Line in the Sand
3 Mar 2008 10:30 PM Hillary made great strides in last her last stand before the TEXAS PRIMARY on Tuesday. Momentum... » More
Hearing, film: At the Death House Door
29 Feb 2008 03:54 PM This comes from the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Note the new documentaryfilm,... » More
Oscar-winning novels
28 Feb 2008 08:38 PM No doubt you've heard by now that No Country for Old Men won the Oscar for Best Picture... » More
Some Random Observations about Life, Texans, Politics and Culture
25 Feb 2008 09:22 AM 1) OK, since a blog is all about calling attention to yourself (it is, isn’t it? or is... » More
OBAMA VS. HILLARY
23 Feb 2008 05:02 PM OBAMA VS. HILLARY Here we have two candidates fighting for the right to get your vote to become... » More
Dexter - Mystery and TV Series Hit
22 Feb 2008 11:20 AM There is a new hit TV program called “Dexter” on Showtime that is based on a popular mystery... » More
Bob Knight to Indiana?
16 Feb 2008 04:55 AM The college basketball world was stunned by the recent, quiet resignation of legendary men's... » More
A Real Love Story for Valentine's Day
14 Feb 2008 09:45 AM Perhaps the best love stories are the true ones, such as the story of the Danish author... » More
A Slap in the Face
12 Feb 2008 04:31 PM I’m not a film expert or critic, just an enthusiastic moviegoer.With that caveat, I’d... » More
Movies in Review
12 Feb 2008 09:19 AM In the last few days Ive seen 2 movies. 1 really new (Cloverfield) and one that just was released... » More
Grit, Glamour, and Greatness
11 Feb 2008 06:51 PM February is Black History Month. To show my appreciation for all the magnificent contributions... » More
Two Angry Moms
8 Feb 2008 04:53 PM Two Angry Moms It was Texas Agriculture Secretary Susan Coombs who said that it will take... » More
There Will Be Blood: Not That Bloody, Not That Bloody Good
20 Jan 2008 12:00 PM Last night, we went to see There Will Be Blood, which has been widely touted as the best... » More
SiCKO
19 Jan 2008 04:00 PM To call Michael Moore a divisive figure would be putting it extremely mildly. Even someone... » More
Celebrity tax trouble
17 Jan 2008 10:01 PM Wesley Snipes, whose tax evasion trial began this week, is in good -- well, that's probably... » More
My New Year's Resolutions for the Rest of the World
2 Jan 2008 02:24 PM New years came and went and I used to make resolutions. It was the usual stuff — get fit,... » More
Juno, Knocked Up and Jamie Lynn Spears
31 Dec 2007 03:32 PM If you’ve shown up at the movies this year, you might notice that getting pregnant is a... » More
Go Away
26 Dec 2007 03:27 PM GoAway December 26, 2007 by ruthpennebaker My husband, sister and I went to see Charlie... » More
Less than heroic
21 Dec 2007 10:30 AM Some of the most intriguing characters in literature, movies, and television have been antiheroes.... » More
Hillary Clinton and the Harsh Light of a Public Face
19 Dec 2007 10:22 AM In Salon.com, Rebecca Traister writes a compelling article about the recent, much-balllyhooed... » More
The Hollywood writers' right
15 Dec 2007 11:16 PM The ongoing Hollywood writers' strike has put the limelight on the ability of unions tonegotiate... » More
THE PIGS HAVE FLOWN!
13 Dec 2007 12:58 PM I'm back... Did you miss me? I took a bit of a "hot glue" hiatus over the past few weeks...... » More
Tennis, Anyone?
10 Dec 2007 10:06 AM US tennis players have not done that well the last few years in Grand Slam matches, but the... » More
Christmas is coming...
8 Dec 2007 11:14 PM Every year during the holidays, the ABC Family channel hosts the “25 days of Christmas,” showing... » More
Happy 58th, Tom
7 Dec 2007 09:41 AM If there is one entertainer I would spare no expense seeing, it would be Tom Waits. In one... » More
The Snow Mummy: Dressed to Kill or Maim
3 Dec 2007 09:38 PM When the land’s dry and flat and I’m not wearing heels, I’m dangerous. When it’s snowing... » More
What Would Jesus Buy?
30 Nov 2007 08:30 PM photo from www.revbilly.com, taken duringaBuy Nothing Day demo heldin San Francisco on Nov.... » More
New Movie Tie-ins
30 Nov 2007 01:34 PM Often movies are based on books - what better place to get a screenplay idea? If you would... » More
Termites, Movies and Death
30 Nov 2007 01:30 PM It’s hard to convince yourself you’re living a glamorous life when you’re hanging around... » More
Who Nose?
24 Nov 2007 05:48 PM In some corners of positive psychology, it seems, all you have to do is keep a gratitude... » More
Amazing Grace
24 Nov 2007 01:35 PM My mom loves British history, so she recently had me rent the film "Amazing Grace." I watched... » More
Open book on closing history
22 Nov 2007 03:49 PM By Bob Sonderegger When they make a movie starring Martin Laundau, Martin Sheen and Sam Waterson,... » More
"This Christmas" makes decent attempt at spreading holday cheer
18 Nov 2007 02:19 AM There’s nothing like the holiday season and celebrating with your loved ones. For the Whitfield... » More
'The District' Review
16 Nov 2007 10:37 PM Edited version Grit gives way to pointless political commentary "The District" begins with... » More
Lions For Lambs
10 Nov 2007 07:23 AM I saw the movie, Lions For Lambs last night. I think everyone should see this movie. Regardless... » More
Us Versus Them (Final Act)
6 Nov 2007 12:01 PM When I was a kid, there was a Matthew Broderick movie that came out named "WARGAMES." It was... » More
Us Versus Them (Act Two)
5 Nov 2007 10:44 AM Since early in our school careers, we as young Americans are indoctrinated into a social hierarchy.... » More
The A-List: Alamo Ritz grand opening, 11.01.07
1 Nov 2007 09:23 PM Click here to view photos from this event. Tim and Carrie League really know how to put... » More
GUNS AND BUTTERING UP
30 Oct 2007 04:34 PM GUNS AND BUTTERINGUP Oct 11th, 2007 by ruthpennebaker Ruth: So yesterday at a cocktail... » More
Waiting For The Cat To Bark
27 Oct 2007 02:18 PM My blog just hit 20,000 readers this month, and very very close to 200,000 readers for the... » More
Thursday screenings do end up bad
26 Oct 2007 11:21 AM After class last night, a friend and I went to see the screening for “Dan in Real Life.” The... » More
