Al Pacino. Robert De Niro
On the set of Godfather Part II
“ I see the glass half full… but of poison. ”
Woody Allen
FILMS ON FRIDAY
In The Loop - Directed by Armando Iannucci
Amidst all the puzzling political posturing of the coming presidential election, looming internet censorship laws, and ongoing unrest in the Middle East, I thought tonight called for something on the lighter end of the mood spectrum.
In The Loop is one of funniest political satires I’ve seen, dripping in dark wit that sheds veils and detects bullshit like few before it. Fronted by a great cast including but not limited to James Gandolfini, Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee and the girl that played “My Girl” all grown up.
If foul language and Lord of the Rings references don’t offend you, you’re sure to enjoy this half as much as I do.
I have 7 inches of snow to shovel off the old driveway right now, so I’ll be a little late. Start whenever your hearts desire, and welcome back to another Films on Friday!
THIS is why Butch Walker is my favorite songwriter and performer today. Brilliant.
hello all you wonderful people. do you remember the movie “Dazed and Confused”? me too. it was and still is one of my favorite movies. reflects my childhood so much, and also Ben Affleck is a TOTAL asshole in it. i gotta say though, when it comes to classic characters, Matthew McConaughey’s “Wooderson” took the cake… and the high school girls with him…
so.. to commemorate the 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the filming and inception of this amazing movie, we brought a little someone from the film back to be the life of the party for our new video for the song “Synthesizers”. the song lyrics really relate to just about anyone who has a hard time moving on with the changes that life throws at you…. so without further ado…
enjoy and you’re welcome…watch it now on VEVO.
Butch Walker & the Black Widows
Alter egos.
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SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB #89
Keaton Henson - You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are
Welcome back to another episode of Saturday Night Music Club.
I took a little break from Saturdays to mine for new music, and having crawled out of the cavernous depths of the aural abyss with fine gems and glittering gold, I’m back to share the wealth, bruises and all.
I know very little about Keaton Henson other than he’s a British singer/songwriter and he has no wiki page (el oh el). I also know that its gorgeous, gritty, & dark as a lonely midnight movie theater. I am utterly hooked. Take a listen, good and close.
Happy-Sad-Saturday!
“Don’t worry, it won’t turn you into a pig.”
2 Snow Angels.
FILMS ON FRIDAY
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Mary and Max - Directed by Adam Elliot
The first FoF of 2012 is all about a disenfranchised little girl finding solace in, well, the most unexpected place.
One of my favorite animated features, Mary and Max (as evident by the trailer) is an amazing achievement in stop motion clay animation, and its merit doesn’t stop there. Toni Collette and Philip Seymour Hoffman are wonderful as Mary and Max, driving the film’s dark humor and somber realism in expert fashion.
The film pushes on many close-to-the-chest pressure points, but lifts its heavy hands often enough to let the air out with some undeniable charm and quirky humor.
Anyways, enough of my wind-bagging… Let’s do that damn thing.
START TIME: 9 PM CT
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This is currently streaming online on Netflix.com.
