Posted on February 8, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Justin Long, Bradley Cooper, and Kevin Connelly, the male stars of “He’s Just Not That Into You,” made a very funny short film explaining to men that it is all right for them to see the movie because it does not contain the top 10 chick flick cliches. How many can you guess? Can you name a movie for each item on their list?
Posted on November 14, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Thanks to Jeannette Catsoulis for sending me this adorable salute to composer John Williams:
Posted on November 4, 2008 at 6:30 pm
No matter which candidate you support, it is impossible not to be deeply moved and inspired by the videos posted by citizen journalists across the country showing us America at the polls.
The breadth of this great country and the “eternal vigilance” of its people is truly remarkable, and it is thrilling to have it documented in such an immediate fashion. I especially love to see the young students interviewing the older people.
Posted on June 25, 2008 at 4:00 pm
YouTube has set up a new site for independent film-makers, a curated collection of the very best films you are unlikely to find in theaters or on television, shown in an upgraded High Quality viewing system. Check it out to get a look at the next generation of outstanding film-makers.
Current films include the Oscar-nominated “Our Time is Up” with Kevin Pollak as a therapist who rethinks his theraputic technique when he gets some bad news, an animated opera called “Love and War,” and “Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?” with John C. Reilly, Mike White, and Miranda July, who wrote it.
Posted on June 12, 2008 at 7:58 am
Salon’s Mark Schone wrote the most purely delightful article about finding clips of high school productions of Broadway musicals on You Tube. It includes everything from a German production of “West Side Story” to an Oklahoma production of…”Oklahoma.” The clips are all endearingly sincere and open-hearted. I love the way they put as many kids as possible on stage and everyone seems to be trying hard and having fun. Take a look — it’s a guaranteed smile.
And if you have some clips of your own school performances, send me the links!
