At the movies: Her.

So, I got to talk about what I widely consider to be the best film of 2013 for The Scene. There's some stuff I couldn't find a way to fit in completely (like the queerness of Chris Pratt's character, the economics behind the OS One launch, and how rather than children, the creative-minded reproduce through ideas which are exploited by higher-ups) which I will happily go into if asked. But give a read, and then see the film.

Famous People talked to me: Adele Exarchopoulos.

While my response to Blue is The Warmest Color/La Vie d'Adele is measured, there's one aspect of it that I am completely bowled over by, and that is the central performance of Adele Exarchopoulos. After the film's tempestuous post-Cannes history, it was nice to be able to hear from Adele herself. This article in the online version of the Scene (supplementing Jim Ridley's exceptional review of the film, which makes me want to rewatch the second half, keeping some of his points in mind) was taken from the press conference interview with Exarchopoulos and Abdellatif Kechiche, whom I have omitted from the piece because he is dickish and kept dodging thoughtful questions. But enough of that- on to Adele.

Famous People Talked to Me: Robert Redford and J.C. Chandor.

All is Lost is finally opening in Nashville, and to help promote it/bring awareness to this truly unique film experience, I'm running the discussion that happened after the film's screening at the New York Film Festival this year. This is well worth your time.

At the movies: The 51st New York Film Festival

This year's 51st New York Film Festival was a grand array of new and challenging work from all over the planet. I was able to attend, and held forth on what all I saw at the Scene. Let me know your thoughts or questions.

Famous people talked to me: Tom Hanks.

The opening night film for this year's New York Film Festival was Captain Phillips, and as such, I was able to be part of the big press event with star Tom Hanks. Here's that. Sorry I didn't post this sooner, but I had a major tech failure while I was in New York in that a design flaw with the laptop I was using became an insurmountable crevasse.