tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post2776879962135918304..comments2023-11-15T08:38:13.974-08:00Comments on itsamadmadblog: Random ViewingsJoe Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160822944514723178noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post-45184611298622620752008-03-18T04:08:00.000-07:002008-03-18T04:08:00.000-07:00in re Nights and Weekends, I wonder how much it ma...in re Nights and Weekends, I wonder how much it matters that Gerwig co-wrote and directed it?weepingsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885871104310819374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post-1641292167282735352008-03-17T15:58:00.000-07:002008-03-17T15:58:00.000-07:00I've read a couple of good reviews for his latest ...I've read a couple of good reviews for his latest at SXSW. I definitely leave an open mind to everything, and I'll give "Nights and Weekends" a shot when I can.<BR/><BR/>I did see Aaron Katz's "Quiet City"- didn't hate it but just lukewarm over it. The cinematographer, Andrew Reed, certainly has a future in the biz tho, if he can learn to eliminate the handycam zooms on non-DIY efforts.Joe Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160822944514723178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post-59673486625693376842008-03-16T07:15:00.000-07:002008-03-16T07:15:00.000-07:00Salon had a rave for the latest Swanberg and Gerwi...<A HREF="http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2008/03/10/sxsw_nights/index.html" REL="nofollow">Salon</A> had a rave for the latest Swanberg and Gerwig film, Nights and Weekends. Andrew O'Hehir anyway sems to think it's a big step forward.weepingsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885871104310819374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post-33940422385575982792008-03-14T16:19:00.000-07:002008-03-14T16:19:00.000-07:00Mioviezzz, I did see LOL and hated it. It felt lik...Mioviezzz, I did see LOL and hated it. It felt like a short film stretched to an excrutiating 70 minutes or so. All those impromptu music breaks with people making noises.. again I just feel like this whole mumblecore movement is pretentious beyond belief.Joe Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160822944514723178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post-35227239225042268092008-03-14T08:06:00.000-07:002008-03-14T08:06:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.TALKING MOVIEzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621046844665110326noreply@blogger.com