31 December 2015

Anomalisa

#Anomalisa: Best movie of the year? #Kaufman mind-bender gets a stopmotion assist from Johnson. Funny/sad/thought-provoking...unforgettable!

30 December 2015

West Indies Cricket Decline

Everyones 2nd-fave team (#WestIndies) has fallen on such hard times that even @TheEconomist had to take note #AUSvWI http://ow.ly/WsFD4

29 December 2015

Robin #Soderling Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Robin #Soderling retires. Saw him play live a few times. Unpredictable & exciting - my favorite kind of player

27 December 2015

RIP Haskell Wexler

RIP #Haskell #Wexler, all-time great DP (& filmmaker). His movies moved me even back in the day when I didnt know what a cinematographer was

Panthers Lose to Falcons

Tough loss for #Panthers against annoying #Falcons. This gives his haters all the ammunition they need to deny #CamNewton his deserved #MVP.

Steelers Heart-Breaking Loss to Ravens

It had to be the bl**dy #Ravens. Horrific loss for #Steelers against a fourth-string QB. Sometimes you live by the #BigBen & sometimes...

26 December 2015

The Hateful Eight

#TheHatefulEight: The cinematic equivalent of "air quotes" & only #Tarantino can make it this luridly entertaining! The #70mm is gorgeous!

Celeb Sighting: Rami Malek

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: #RamiMalek, #MrRobot...'s um, son, with Angela (aka Portia Doubleday). I resisted the urge to scream!

Celeb Sighting: Walton Goggins

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Walton Goggins, asking me where they're showing The Hateful Eight at @ArcLightCinemas!

25 December 2015

The Revenant

#TheRevenant: The-Tree-Of-Life-Meets-Dances-With-Wolves-Meets-Apocalypto Insanity! Just give Oscars to Leo & Chivo now & be done with it

Merry Christmas 2015

#MerryChristmas World!...I mean #HappyHolidays! ;-)


21 December 2015

Mr. Robot 2015 Top TV Show

Dear @NYTimes & @vulture Re Your 2015 #Top10TV shows The list begins & ends with #MrRobot. That's all @whoismrrobot

20 December 2015

Steelers Come Back to Beat the Broncos

OMBG! Miraculous all-time-great comeback #Steelers win! Thank G*d for @AntonioBrown84! You die by the #BigBen...you live by the #BigBen!

18 December 2015

Son of Saul

#SonOfSaul: Absolutely devastating. Incredible filmmaking by young director Nemes & DP Erdely. Searing perf by Rohrig. One of 2015's best.

17 December 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

#StarWars #TheForceAwakens: Classic Abrams - homaging up a storm! So much fun for those of us with fond memories! Boyega & Ridley - awesome!

15 December 2015

The Big Short

#TheBigShort: Best Hilarious/Frightening Econ Lecture, Ever! Kudos to McKay on pulling it all off! Also, Corwin, Editing Oscar nom fo' sho'!

12 December 2015

Creed

#Creed: Awe-bl**dy-some! Outstanding movie-going experience! Coogler/Jordan the next Scorsese/DeNiro! Sly Stallone: #Oscar-nominee?! Oh yeah

07 December 2015

India Thrashes S. Africa to Win Series

Another thumping #IND win. Forget all the whining about the pitch thoroughly dismantling #RSA is a great achievement no matter what! #INDvSA

06 December 2015

Steelers Thrash Colts

I totally heart @AntonioBrown84, but I've said it once, I've said it 1M times, thank G*d for #DeAngelo (& ageless #JamesHarrison)! #Steelers

05 December 2015

RIP Robert Loggia

RIP Robert Loggia. Another classic "I Love That Guy" character actor who seemed to be in every movie I loved. I...loved that guy!

Where to Invade Next

#WhereToInvadeNext: Absolutely fantastic! Illuminating, funny and (gasp!) optimistic. Required viewing for anyone with an open mind.

04 December 2015

RIP Scott Weiland

RIP Scott Weiland. Gone way too soon. Takes me back to the halcyon days of the indie-"grunge" rock revolution of the 90s. Time moves fast...

03 December 2015

The Danish Girl

The Danish Girl: Standard Hooper elevated by a wonderful Vikander & an extraordinary Redmayne. DP Cohen stunningly deploys the wide-angle.

02 December 2015

The Snails - "Snails Christmas (I Want A New Shell)"

Those crazy kids @futureislands new side project #TheSnails has the Catchiest "Holiday" Song, Ever! #SnailsChristmas https://t.co/x5dwoTr7Rp

30 November 2015

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The #HungerGames #Mockingjay Part 2: Credit for trying to be something more than typical YA dreck. Great tunnel sequence. Needed more Jena!

29 November 2015

Carol

#Carol: Sumptuous, luminous, etc...aka classic Haynes. Cate is good (as always) but this is Rooney's show from start to finish! Hello Oscar!

Steelers Lose to Seahawks

Tough loss for #Steelers, compounded by refs. Now they fall behind the #Texans?! What the?! Emergence of #Markus #Wheaton bodes well though.

Andy Murray (& GBR) Wins Davis Cup

Congrats to #AndyMurray on (pretty much singlehandedly) winning #DavisCup & joining the rest of the #Big4. #PoorAndy may become #SirAndy!

28 November 2015

USC Upsets UCLA

Wait, did #USC just "upset" #UCLA & earn a shot at the #PAC12 title?! Am I back on the #Trojans bandwagon? Did poor #Kessler redeem himself?

27 November 2015

India Thrashes South Africa (Again) 2015

Once again, #SouthAfrica succumbs to (spin) pressure. Great win by #India. Is #RAshwin giving #Murali's stats a run for his money?! #INDvSA

21 November 2015

Federer Beats Wawrinka ATP Finals 2016

It was always leading up to this! Great win for #Federer over a game #Stan to set up the season-ending showdown with #Djokovic! #ATPFinals

Liverpool Beats Manchester (City)

Thumping win for #Liverpool! It's probably too early to declare the #Klopp Turnaround complete...or is it? ;-) #LFC #MCFC

19 November 2015

Federer Beats Nishikori ATP Finals 2015

Bit of a comedown win for #Federer against the always-plucky #Kei. Hes gonna need to harken back to #GOAT-form from here on out! #ATPFinals

THR Cover Controversy

Liberals outraged over @THR cover for lack of diversity. Conservatives are mad about immigrants taking over! #THR https://t.co/5RCuz4hx6D

18 November 2015

RIP Saeed Jaffrey

RIP Saeed Jaffrey. One of my all-time favorite actors. It seemed like every time I watched a good Indian movie he was in it! He'll be missed

RIP Jonah Lomu

RIP Jonah #Lomu. So sad. Old enough to have cheered madly for him in 95 RWC, later realising I was on the wrong side of history (#Invictus!)

17 November 2015

Federer Beats Djokovic ATP Finals 2015

Looks like he's not ready to hand over the #GOAT-torch yet! Great win for #Federer over #Djokovic! Not that I ever doubted it ;) #ATPFinals

Mitchell Johnson Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Mitchell Johnson retires. Met him once, fearsome looking...& very (disappointingly) polite! @MitchJohnson398

16 November 2015

Federer Beats Berdych ATP Finals 2015

Perhaps not the #GOAT-like performance he needed, but a well-deserved win for #Federer over always-tricky #Berdych. Up next: #Djokovic! #ATP

15 November 2015

Spectre

#Spectre: Don't listen to the naysayers - this is a very entertaining Bond. Fiennes, Bellucci, Whishaw all great. Danny you gotta come back!

Steelers Beat Browns

Stunning injury comeback for #BigBen, kid must have #Wolverine-like healing powers! Great #Steelers win @AntonioBrown84 no more somersaults!

13 November 2015

Paris Under Attack

Truly shocked to see the images coming out of #Paris as I was years ago with Bombay. Thoughts with all those affected. Hope for the best.

12 November 2015

A War (Krigen)

#AWar (#Krigen): Harrowing war film that will leave you discussing it long after it ends. Great work by Asbaek, Salim & sound designer Green

11 November 2015

Rams (Hrutar)

#Rams (#Hrutar): Very affecting drama. Lovely restrained work by Hakonarson, Sigurjonsson & Juliusson. Stunning Icelandic imagery by Grovlen

Zack Greinke Wins Golden Glove 2015

Congrats to #Zack #Greinke on winning a #GoldGlove. Let's hope that much-deserved #CyYoung isn't far behind! ;-) #NLCyYoung #Dodgers

10 November 2015

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs: Maddeningly entertaining! Another superb Boyle/cracking Sorkin . Fassbender, Rogen(!), Stuhlbarg great but Winslet steals it!

09 November 2015

Embrace of the Serpent

Embrace of the Serpent: Visually stunning Driving-Miss-Daisy-Meets-Apocalypse-Now-Meets-Dead-Man exploration of the ravages of colonialism.

Celeb Sighting: David Harewood

3rd-Greatest Celebrity Sighting, Ever!: David Harewood. I resisted the urge to ask how Carrie & Quinn were doing...& Henry & Eliza...& Kara

08 November 2015

El Vy (Troubadour)

#ElVy (@theTroubadour): It's like the best #TheNational album never made! Berninger & Knopf were amazing together! PS. Brent super-nice guy!

Hibou (Troubadour)

#Hibou (@theTroubadour): Perfectly pleasant catchy indie-rock all the way from Seattle. They look like they're a nice bunch of kids.

Steelers Escape Against Raiders

Whew! Nail-biting #Steelers win vs #Raiders! Thank G*d for @AntonioBrown84, #Cockrell, & the amazing #DeAngelo! #BigBen...fingers-crossed!

07 November 2015

India Thrashes South Africa 2015 Test 1

Good bounce-back win for #IND with #RSA (once again?) crumbling under (spin) pressure. #Ashwin's well on his way to a stat monster. #INDvSA

06 November 2015

Re-tweeted by RZA!!

You know, I'm a little too old for social media so I can't confirm this, but it seems that @RZA (yes, that #RZA!) may have re-tweeted me!!!!

Clive Owen Interviewed by RZA

The Great #CliveOwen interviewed by @RZA(?!) via @InterviewMag! Awesome! https://t.co/F1SsgVt8vT

05 November 2015

Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak: Not sure what a Grand Guignol fever dream means, but I'm fairly certain this film is its epitome! Del Toro in top madcap form!

Federer Loses to Isner in Paris

Sigh. The vintage-#GOAT honeymoon didn't last very long as #Federer crashes out in Paris. Kudos to #Isner holding his nerve for a great win.

04 November 2015

RIP Melissa Mathison

RIP Melissa Mathison. Thank you for creating 1 of the 2 most important movies of my life (ET) & 1 of my faves of all time (Black Stallion)

03 November 2015

Spotlight

#Spotlight: Oscar-fave lives up to the hype. Expertly crafted by McCarthy. Star-studded cast is uniformly excellent One of 2015's very best!

02 November 2015

Federer Beats Nadal to Win Basel 2015

A stirring, fighting, raging-against-dying-of-the-light victory over his greatest rival #Nadal by #Federer to win his hometown title! #GOAT!

01 November 2015

Royals Win World Series

Sports breaks your heart so often it's nice when from time to time it mends it too. Congrats to ultimate underdogs #Royals on #WorldSeries!

Rain Room (LACMA)

#RainRoom (@LACMA): Apparently the only way we can get rain in LA is as an art museum installation! Cool feat of engineering & I suppose art

Steelers Heartbreaking Loss to Bengals

You live by the #BigBen you die by the... #Steelers defense played their hearts out but BB leads them to a momentum-killing loss vs #Bengals

31 October 2015

Mets Lose to Royals World Series 2015 Game 4

Spooky things happen on #Halloween! #Mets-iest way for them to lose. Poor #Murphy - from hero to goat in the blink of an eye! #Royals #WS15

Federer Beats Jack Sock at Basel 2015

Good News: #Federer gets a vintage-#GOAT win over Great American Hope #JackSock Bad News: He Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken lurks in shadows!

American Pharoah Wins Breeders Cup Classic 2015

We never got the #SerenaSlam but we now have a #GrandSlam! #AmericanPharoah wins #BreedersCupClassic! Goes out a #Champ! #BC15 #BreedersCup

New Zealand Wins Rugby World Cup 2015

Congrats to #NZL for well-deserved #RWC win! Always good to see #AUS lose ;-) Hopefully this is a good sign for the cricket series #RWC2015

Liverpool Thrashes Chelsea

So, #Klopp in and #Mourinho? May not solve all of #Liverpool's problems but it was nice to see them on the other side of a thrashing! #LFC

30 October 2015

Federer Beats Goffin Basel 2015

Yikes! Another tough 3-setter for #Federer (this time vs plucky #Goffin). Worrying #GOAT-sunset trend or just a blip? It only gets harder...

Grantland Shut Down by ESPN

RIP #Grantland. Not quite as great as @BillSimmons would have you believe but better than 99.9% of what's out there. Sigh... @Grantland33

29 October 2015

Trumbo

#Trumbo: Straightforward but very entertaining. Heisenberg anchors an absurdly stuffed cast highlighted by Lane, CK, Goodman & Stuhlbarg.

Federer Beats Kohlschreiber at Basel 2015

Not quite as #GOAT-vintage this time around but another #Federer win against always-tough #Kohlschreiber. #Goffin next. H*ll on my nerves!

28 October 2015

Our Brand Is Crisis

Our Brand Is Crisis: Inconsistent but loadsa fun when it works. Sandy's great in a role tailor-made for her ;-) Mackie & De Almeida kill it.

Federer Basel First Round Win

Sure it's #GOAT's hometown & it's 1R, but any vintage-#Federer win at this point is reason to celebrate. How about that #AI practice joke!

27 October 2015

Cavaliers Lose to the Bulls

Was that a potentially season-destroying loss for the #Cavaliers against the #Bulls, or just the 1st game in a looong season? C'mon #LeBron!

India Thrashed by S. Africa in Series Decider

Woah! #IND's ODI team is in flux but I don't think anyone saw that demolition coming, esp at the hands of close-but-no-cigar #RSA! #INDvSA

25 October 2015

RIP Maureen O'Hara

RIP Maureen O'Hara. One of the last few from Hollywood's Golden Age...and who held their own against John Wayne. Great screen presence.

Steelers Lose to Chiefs

Playing on the road against #Chiefs may have been the one bridge too far for #LandryJones & #Steelers. Still They've done well for #BigBen.

24 October 2015

USC Upsets Utah

Sure, this was one from the too-little-too-late department, but it's still pretty satisfying. #USC crushes #Utah! #Kessler not washed up yet

23 October 2015

Suffragette

#Suffragette: Stodgy but ultimately stirring. Great work by DP Grau. Carey's actually good as is the always great Bonham, but Duff steals it

Celeb Sighting: Alan Arkin

2nd-Greatest Celebrity Sighting, Ever!: Alan Arkin. I resisted the urge to ask him if he was Kevin Pollak ;-)

21 October 2015

Brooklyn

#Brooklyn: Better than the exceedingly genteel book thanks to the elegant Hornby script. Ronan is terrific. My allergies acted up at the end

20 October 2015

Virender Sehwag Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Virender #Sehwag retires. One of the most exciting cricketers we'll ever see. Man, I'll miss him! #Viru!

19 October 2015

Barry Zito Retires

Sign You're Too Old When: Barry #Zito Retires. Great pitcher in his prime. Most Interesting Man in Baseball for the rest of it!

17 October 2015

Black Lips (Pappy & Harriet's)

#BlackLips (@pappy_harriets): Best Crazy Punk-Garage Suzz-Rock Band, Ever! Awesome as always! And the absolutely perfect place to see them!

16 October 2015

Marshland

#Marshland: Wonderfully moody Spanish True-Detective-esque thriller. Weak plot redeemed by lovely cinematography & acting, esp Gutierrez.

15 October 2015

Dodgers Heartbreaking NLDS Series Loss

Where did you go #Zack #Greinke? #Dodger nation turned its lonely eyes to you. Lovable Loser CS (#NLCS) will be insufferable #Mets?! #Cubs?!

13 October 2015

Federer Shocking First-Round Loss to Qualifier

And so, the end begins, albeit with a bang. #Federer crashes out to qualifier #RamosVinolas. The Sun is beginning to set on the #GOAT. #Sigh

12 October 2015

Miraculous Win For Steelers!

Un-bl**dy-believable! #Steelers beat #Chargers! Thank G*d for #LeVeon/gutsy #Tomlin call! And they may have found a kicker - #Boswell! #MNF

The Walk

#TheWalk: Sure, it's on the nose but it's also one of the most thrilling/terrifying (I'm afraid of heights!) cinematic experiences I've had!

09 October 2015

Black Mass

#BlackMass: Good try by Cooper to make an understated gangster film. Murderers' Row of a cast feasts on plummy accents led by comeback Depp.

08 October 2015

06 October 2015

Victoria

#Victoria: Best-Russian-Ark-Meets-Run-Lola-Run Heist Film Ever! Clever Hollywood calling card for director Schipper. Costa holds it together

05 October 2015

The Martian

#TheMartian: Best MacGyver-Meets-Cast-Away-Meets-Lost-In-Space Movie, Ever! Ridley in top form as is All-Star cast led by Bourne & Northup.

04 October 2015

Brendan Rodgers Fired By Liverpool

So #Brendan #Rodgers has been (finally) fired by #LFC. Poor chap was snake-bitten from the start. It's going to be a tough turnaround.

02 October 2015

Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins (@SunscreenFF): The very definition of crowd-pleasing! You'll laugh/cry/cheer (but check your cynicism at the door). Awesome!

01 October 2015

Steelers Devastating Loss to Ravens

In the annals of #Steelers heartbreaking losses/choke-jobs this has to count near the top! Changes the entire season. #Scobee/#Tomlin c'mon!

30 September 2015

Celeb Sighting: Timothy Simons

2nd Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Timothy Simons (#JonahRyan!) looming over the insanity that is The Object Lesson!

27 September 2015

Devastating Win For the Steelers

Terrible win for #Steelers. The future hangs by a...left knee (cheap shot #Rams). Let's hope #BigBen's back soon. Thank G*d for #LeVeon!

25 September 2015

Future Islands (Fox Pomona)

#FutureIslands (@foxtheater): Sam was right, that was a good one! Dance like no one is watching x 1000! Seriously, they were amazing! Wowza!

24 September 2015

Operators (Fox Theater)

#Operators (@foxtheater): Best Bright-Eyes-Meets-Yacht Indie-Dance-Rock, Ever! Extremely bl**dy catchy!

23 September 2015

Everest

#Everest: Kormakur tries admirably but can't match Into Thin Air & the 1998 IMAX classic. Clarke owns this (literally) white-knuckle ride.

RIP Yogi Berra

RIP Yogi Berra. Even before I had ever heard of baseball, I'd had heard of Yogi, half a world away.

22 September 2015

RIP Jagmohan Dalmiya

RIP Jagmohan Dalmiya. In Sharda Ugra's (excellent) words: Cricket's Canny Iconoclast. With Sourav Ganguly helped spearhead India's dominance

20 September 2015

The Broad

#TheBroad: Greatest Contemporary Art Greatest Hits Compilation, Ever! #Basquiat/#Haring room alone will blow hipsters' minds! Cool building.

Steelers Thrash 49ers

Great bl**dy win for the #Steelers vs hapless #49ers! Thank you @AntonioBrown84. That #DeAngelo-#LeVeon platoon's gonna be something else!

19 September 2015

USC Upset by Stanford (Again!)

Hey #PatHaden how's that holier-than-thou housecleaning going?! #USC suffers another monumental upset at the hands of #Stanford! #USCvStan

99 Homes

#99Homes: Leave it to great director Bahrani to make a compelling humanist thriller about real estate! Zod owns it but Spidey makes the film

18 September 2015

Celeb Sighting: Jason Bentley

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: #JasonBentley going to the (very fancy) gym, looking bad-a** (as usual).

Sicario

#Sicario: Very entertaining despite dodgy script/self-serious direction. Deakins is great (as always). Blunt's fantastic but Del Toro - wow!

16 September 2015

Michael Mann Q&A

Sign You're Too Old: #Heat is 20 years old! Great #MichaelMann Q&A via @Deadline (Yes MM, shoot on film, please!): http://t.co/dFbPaEXtCy

15 September 2015

Brand A Second Coming

#Brand A Second Coming: Part-Hagiography/Part-Takedown, all entertaining. Tremendous work by Timoner; made me reconsider Russell completely

14 September 2015

Peace Officer

Peace Officer: Not the expected polemic on police brutality, but an even-handed, sobering, excellent look at a complex issue. A must-watch!

Mirza and Paes Win US Open Doubles Titles with Hingis

At least #Sania #Mirza & #Leander #Paes won #USOpen (doubles) titles thanks to #Hingis (again). Time to make her an honorary citizen? ;-)

13 September 2015

Federer Loses US Open to Djokovic

This breaks my heart, at my age perhaps literally. #Federer tried his best, but #Djoker is too tough (again). #GOAT for how long? #USOpen

RIP Moses Malone

RIP Moses Malone. All-time NBA great. Met him once, super-nice guy.

12 September 2015

Flavia Pennetta Wins US Open and Retires

Talk about the ultimate #MicDrop! Congrats to #Flavia #Pennetta on winning (a most unexpected) #USOpen & retiring! Nice 2 wks for #Vinci too

11 September 2015

Federer Thumps Wawrinka to Reach US Open Finals 2015

Dude, if #Federer keeps playing like this he's gonna get my hopes up! #Stanimal no match for #GOAT. Immovable force #Djoker next! #USOpen

Vinci Upsets Serena!

Huge loss for (US) #Tennis with #Serena's #GrandSlam hopes crashing out But athletes like #Vinci are exactly what make Sports great! #USOpen

10 September 2015

Steelers Lose to Patriots

I blame (the usual) #Foxboro shenanigans & #JudgeBerman for #Steelers preordained loss to #Patriots. TBH assures me season's not over yet ;)

Federer Sets Up Wawrinka Semi US Open 2015

#Federer in full-flight is awesome! He'll need every ounce of #GOAT-magic vs #Stanimal who's no longer content to be in his shadow! #USOpen

09 September 2015

Pawn Sacrifice

Pawn Sacrifice: Good Zwick, ie. well-crafted (if surface-thin) entertainment. Maguire does well; Sarsgaard, Schreiber & Stuhlbarg are great.

07 September 2015

Federer Beats Isner at US Open 2015 | Murray Loses

Whew! No #SABR, but enough flashes of #GOAT-like brilliance pulls #Federer through against #Isner. PS. Sad for (Poor) #AndyMurray #USOpen

05 September 2015

Federer Into Week 2 US Open 2015 | Rafa Not Done Yet

Solid win vs always-tricky #Kohlschreiber for #Federer. PS. His opponents have played matches of their lives vs #Rafa. Not done yet. #USOpen

04 September 2015

Serena Beats Mattek-Sands US Open 2015

Gutty win for #Serena to keep #GrandSlam dream alive. You gotta admire #MattekSands's grit/attitude. #Tennis needs more "punk rock" #USOpen

Federer Wins 2nd Round | Fish Retires, Hewitt Loses

Smooth #Federer sailing with a #GOAT-like 2nd round win. It gets harder. Tough luck for #MardyFish & #Hewitt who went down fighting. #USOpen

03 September 2015

Your Next Bond Villain

Stop worrying about who's going to be the next #JamesBond...I have your next #BondVillain right here: #TomBrady! http://t.co/iewzR0O6Fu

02 September 2015

RIP Dean Jones

RIP Dean Jones. It seemed like every other movie I watched as a kid starred him. A lot of happy memories. Sigh...

Greinke Deserves MVP

He's already wrapped up #CyYoung, but a tough-as-nails 2-1 win against #Bumgarner means #Greinke deserves #MVP (consideration), no? #Dodgers

01 September 2015

Federer Wins Round 1 US Open 2015

If #Wimbledon was The Last Stand, #USOpen is The Twilight of the (#Tennis) God. #Federer off to a flying start, hope the #GOAT keeps it up!

Poor Cheteshwar Pujara

#IND finally won an "away" series & naturally @BCCI is sidelining the best player: #Pujara. Via Mukul Kesavan http://t.co/1QU4al0cz6 #SLvIND

31 August 2015

RIP Wes Craven

RIP Wes Craven. Like everyone else I would think him for giving me nightmares, but the truth is that I was too scared to sleep!

30 August 2015

RIP Oliver Sacks

RIP Oliver Sacks. Humanist writer who demystified science (and the human spirit) for dolts like me.

29 August 2015

American Pharoah Upset at Travers

Big upset by #KeenIce at #Travers Sad for #AmericanPharoah I call shenanigans on #Frosted who clearly bumped him Better luck at #BreedersCup

27 August 2015

Phoenix

#Phoenix: Sneaks up on you, and then, BAM, it gets you...gets you good! Masterfully directed by Petzold Stunning cast Hoss is extraordinary!

Steffi Graf Grantland Article

Im old enough to remember #Steffi's greatness. Now shes merely "#Serena before there was a Serena" via @louisahthomas http://t.co/Ovdh6IgNZL

26 August 2015

American Ultra

American Ultra: Your classic Bourne-Mr-&-Mrs-Smith-Up-In-Smoke high-concept blender romp. Good fun. Lex Luthor & K-Stew were great. Pullman!

25 August 2015

England Regain Ashes | India Beat Sri Lanka

So #ENG & #IND drew upon their famed resiliency reserves to regain #Ashes & beat #SRI respectively. #CooksAshes anyone? ;) #TheAshes #SLvIND

23 August 2015

Pato Banton (Hermosa Beach)

Pato Banton (Hermosa Beach): Greatest Summer Concert, Ever! An epic ending for this year's #HBSCS! Brought much-needed fervor to South Bay!

Federer Beats Djokovic For 7th Cincinnati Masters Title!

Magnificent 7 for #Federer at @CincyTennis! No matter what happens at #USOpen that was a h*lluva still-#GOAT-it win over #Djokovic! #ATP

American Pharoah at Del Mar

#BobBaffert at #DelMar: "Is he ready to go a mile and a quarter?" Looks like #AmericanPharoah is going to the #Travers! #DelMarDayBreak

22 August 2015

Celeb Sighting: BJ Novak

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: BJ Novak, watching the stars. I resisted the urge to ask him where Kelly Kapoor was. ;-)

Federer Beats Murray Cincinnati Masters 2015

Fantastic #GOAT-in-Winter win for #Federer against (Poor) #AndyMurray! He's gonna need all his age-defying magic vs #Djoker... @CincyTennis

21 August 2015

Ant-Man

Ant-Man: AKA Honey, I Shrunk The Superhero & Made A Totally Fun Summer Movie! It's always good to see Rudd, Kate, Stoll but Pena kills it!

Federer Beats Lopez Cincinnati Masters 2015

As the headline says #Federer in full flight vs #Lopez. The #GOAT has a tough match-up next: the resurgent (Poor) #AndyMurray! @CincyTennis

18 August 2015

Z For Zachariah

Z For Zachariah: Interesting take on post-apocalypse that doesn't live up to potential. Redeemed by excellent cast: Ejiofor, Robbie & Pine.

Feeder Wins First Round Cincinnati Masters 2015

Not quite #GOAT-level play but a solid post-layoff win for #Federer. He's got his work cut out for him for Title 7. #ATP

Zen Pencils - APJ Abdul Kalam

#LifesPursuit. Lovely, inspiring stuff about #APJAbdulKalam from the great @zenpencils: http://t.co/2daGO3Vfh5

17 August 2015

We Come As Friends

We Come As Friends: Sauper's devastating documentary gives a dispiriting peek behind proto-colonial curtain. Extremely affecting/enraging.

16 August 2015

Jason Day Wins PGA Championship

Congrats #JasonDay on not choking away another major. Too bad for #Spieth, but he gave us a h*lluva year. Also, my Bengali bro #Lahiri! #PGA

Spieth Miraculous Par Hole 14

#Spieth!!!!!! #PGA

India Loses to Sri Lanka

In the annals of #IND's defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory matches, losing to a 37-year-old spinner has to be near the top. #Herath?! #SLvIND

14 August 2015

Straight Outta Compton

#StraightOuttaCompton: As the kids would say: that s**t was d*pe! Gray directs the h*ll outta it! Mitchell deserves an Oscar nom! Giamatti!

13 August 2015

Grandma

#Grandma: Gently directed by Weitz. It's a welcome "return" tour-de-force for Tomlin, but the rest are great; Harden, Garner & esp Elliott.

12 August 2015

San Andreas

San Andreas: Helicopters, trucks, planes, boats...& The Rock - what you need in the event of an earthquake. Also, Giamatti! Brainless fun!

09 August 2015

True Detective (Season 2)

True Detective (S2): Unlike everyone else I was totally with it...until that "Hindi Movie" ending. Wait, that's a disservice to Hindi movies

08 August 2015

Sydney Seau Graceful HOF Speech

With @BillSimmons, #Olbermann & #Cowherd gone, gutless #ESPN didn't acknowledge elephant in room Young #SydneySeau had to step up with grace

Jerome Bettis Inducted in NFL HOF

You Know You're Too Old When: #Seau, #TimBrown & #Jerome #Bettis are inducted into #HOF! #Canton looks like a #Steeler home game! #Steelers

06 August 2015

Jon Stewart Final Daily Show

Good night #JonStewart. His #TheDailyShow was an integral part of my late night US young adulthood. Great (!) interviewer & funny #JonVoyage

04 August 2015

Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys: Look, I like the Mother Of Dragons & Boomerang as much as the next nerd, but I'm so glad that Ahnuld's back! Good fun.

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03 August 2015

RIP Cilla Black

RIP Cilla Black. Heard her growing up thanks to my parents. Lovely voice.

02 August 2015

American Pharoah Wins Haskell

Ha! He's still the one! #AmericanPharoah wins the #Haskell just about walking the end there. Now the #BreedersCup for the #GrandSlam!

01 August 2015

RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper

RIP Rowdy Roddy Piper. Discovered him on a late night showing of They Live growing up. Never realised he was a wrestler until much later.

31 July 2015

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Mission Impossible Rogue Nation: Best (Summer) Bond(-esque) Movie, Ever! Cruise is unstoppable, Pegg's great but Ferguson steals the show!

28 July 2015

APJ Abdul Kalam Dies

RIP APJ Abdul Kalam. The People's President was one of the most beloved public figures to rise above the cesspool that is Indian politics.

27 July 2015

Craig Biggio / John Smoltz / Randy Johnson / Pedro Martinez HOF Induction

You Know You're Too Old When: #Biggio, #Smoltz, #Randy & (esp) #Pedro are inducted into #MLB #HOF. Huge part of my early days of fandom.

25 July 2015

TV On The Radio (kcrw)

TV On The Radio (@kcrw): Their patented brand of Thinking-Man's Wall-Of-Scuzz Arena-Filling Agit-Rock...just, you know, turned up to 11!

Boxed In (KCRW)

Boxed In (@KCRW): So insanely catchy they should be illegal! Space-dance-pop from London (wait, wha?!) with the grooviest bass player, ever!

McQueen / Kanye - All Day / I Feel Like That at LACMA

#AllDay/#IFeelLikeThat: Holy Teeth-Rattling Subwoofer #LACMA!
#McQueen/#Kanye wrestling with age-old question of what's art vs music video.

22 July 2015

Cartel Land

Cartel Land: Cinematic & luridly entertaining documentary. Incredible access is wasted by director's inability to explore the complexities.

20 July 2015

18 July 2015

Amelie Mauresmo HOF Induction

You Know You're Too Old When: #Amelie #Mauresmo's inducted into #Tennis #HOF Very deserving PS Where's the unjustly overlooked #Kafelnikov

17 July 2015

Trainwreck

#Trainwreck: As expected LeBron sorta steals it, unexpectedly so do Amare, Cena & esp Swinton (dude!). Apatow is bailed out by Amazing Amy!

16 July 2015

Colin Cowherd Leaving ESPN

I'm pretty bummed about @ESPN_Colin leaving #ESPN. Now who's gonna get me mad enough to fight through LA traffic on my way home #Cowherd?!

15 July 2015

The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour: Genially entertaining & absorbing. Segel tries hard as DFW, Jesse is aces So I guess I now have to read Infinite Jest?!

12 July 2015

Federer Loses Wimbledon Title to Djokovic (Again :-(

#Djokovic now in full-on #Serena mode! Sigh...at least #Federer's end will not be a flameout, but a pleasant, slow descent. #GOAT #Wimbledon

11 July 2015

Mirza and Hingis Win Doubles Title Wimbledon 2015

Congrats to #Sania #Mirza (and, you know, #Hingis!) on toughing out a close match & winning #Wimbledon. Hope the desi press is kinder to her

Serena Wins Wimbledon To Complete Second Serena Slam

Kid #Muguruza tried her best, but #SerenaSlam was inevitable. Move over #Steffi/#Navratilova, #Serena's now in #GOAT team picture #Wimbledon

10 July 2015

Federer Sparkles In Beating Andy Murray 2015 Wimbledon

Wow! #Federer turned on #GOAT-wayback-machine vs #Murray (back to #PoorAndy)! #Djokovic? Well, hope, unlike #ConfederateFlag, is eternal!

RIP Omar Sharif

RIP Omar Sharif. A cinematic G*d in my house, passed down to me by both my grandparents and parents. #Legend (both on and off screen)!

Tweet from Timothy Wilson

@espn @BillSimmons @KeithOlbermann ESPN is making all sorts of moves that I don't like.

09 July 2015

ESPN "Parts Ways" With Olbermann

First @espn came for @BillSimmons. Now @KeithOlbermann. Proves that it's #Godell (sorry #Goodell ;) world, we're just allowed to exist in it

Tweet from Victor Wondu

I've actually started to change my opinion about Sharapova and that horrendous shriek. She's a good sport and fights hard.

Serena Beats Sharapova (Again) 2015 Wimbledon

Always good to see #Serena thrash the insufferable/poor-sport #Sharapova. #SerenaSlam not a done deal yet #Muguruza will be tough #Wimbledon

08 July 2015

The Look of Silence

The Look of Silence: Less sensationalistic, but perhaps even more powerful, than companion piece Act of Killing. Unforgettable and chilling.

Kobe Federer Emoji Battle

As natural as your backhand @rogerfederer
#emojimuse

Federer Wins To Set Up Andy Murray Semis Wimbledon 2015

Great win for #Federer today, but he's gonna need all his #GOAT powers against #Murray (who's back to #OurAndy now that he's playing well)!

07 July 2015

Love & Mercy

Love & Mercy: Wonderful, non-standard biopic that makes me see the Beach Boys in a whole new light. Great directing, acting (Dano!) & sound.

06 July 2015

Tweet from James Baker

Petition to FIFA for action to #Stopdiving in soccer, pl sign & RT, thanks! Link - http://t.co/vaMLb1DH9G

Federer Beats Bautista Agut 2015 Wimbledon

Suspiciously easy win for #Federer vs overmatched #Agut. He'll need a repeat of #GOAT-like performance against tricky-awkward #GillesSimon.

05 July 2015

Refn Should Direct True Detective

Yo @HBO how about Nicolas Winding #Refn to direct #TrueDetective Season 3?! Who's with me? PS. #Gosling will be due for career rehab by then

Refn For True Detective Season 3

Yo @HBO how about Nicolas Winding #Refn to direct #TrueDetective Season 3?! Who's with me? PS. #Gosling will be due for career rehab by then

USA Wins the World Cup

#USWNT was just too much for poor #JPN today. #Carli #Lloyd - dude! PS. Wasn't it nice to see a football match without the incessant diving!

04 July 2015

Federer Beats Groth 2014 Wimbledon

Un-#GOAT-like hiccup for #Federer vs #Groth! (the ! should just be part of his name!) but through to Week 2. Bad luck for #Isner & #Dustin.

02 July 2015

Federer Beats Querrey Wimbledon 2015

Sure the tweener-lob was un-#GOAT like (but oh so much fun!), but solid win for #Federer vs #Querrey. PS. #Tennis needs more @DreddyTennis!

30 June 2015

Federer Wins Rd 1 / Hewitt Loses 2015 Wimbledon

#Wimbledon2015 AKA #Federer's Last Stand is off to a decent straight-set start for #GOAT. PS. Naturally #Hewitt bowed out in fighting form.

29 June 2015

What Happened, Miss Simone?

What Happened, Miss Simone?: Incredible documentary that showcases the complicated, tortured, but ultimately beautiful, nature of genius.

Tweet from @dashmeshstud

cheers man! That horse brought joy to every racing fan in the world. He's a real star!

28 June 2015

Inside Out

Inside Out: To understand my sister's tweenage years I could've talked to her...or waited 20 years for a Psych 101-inspired animated film.

27 June 2015

American Pharoah at Santa Anita Park

#AmericanPharoah #Stud (literally) #SantaAnitaPark For the kid who sat next to me in Mr. Joshi's class @dashmeshstud http://t.co/xZ2gYYofnU

26 June 2015

RIP Patrick Macnee.

RIP Patrick Macnee. Another one of those actors I always loved seeing no matter how big or small the role. And, of course, #JohnSteed

25 June 2015

Tanlines - "Palace"

Awesome heartbreak-with-summer-melodies video directed by Ray from #Girls! Palace by @tanlines (& @alexkarpovsky) http://t.co/PJIMkteq4Y

24 June 2015

The Tribe

The Tribe: AKA 2.5-hr Foreign Sign-Language Movie Without Subtitles Told In Single Takes Too bad it devolves into (brutal) glorified YA film

India Loses ODI Series to Bangladesh

Where does #India's ODI series loss to #Bangladesh rank among #Dhoni's most embarrassing away losses? A lot to choose from! #BANvIND

23 June 2015

RIP James Horner

RIP James Horner, the preeminent composer of our generation (loved Sneakers) & those to come (my niece loves "Somewhere Out There"). Sad.

20 June 2015

Cayucas

#Cayucas (One Pasadena): Catchy Vampire Weekend-inflected Cali indie-pop Absolutely perfect for a warm Summer eve Good time had by all @kcrw

19 June 2015

Jurassic World

#JurassicWorld: Smart move by kid director Trevorrow to pull a JJ Abrams & essentially make a (meta) Spielberg movie. Perfect summer fun!

A-Rod 3000 Hits

Love it! #ARod's 3000th hit comes from a homer off #Verlander, thereby exploding every #MLB moralist's head out there! #Alex #Rodriguez FTW!

18 June 2015

The Overnight

The Overnight: Pretty funny (adult) comedy that doesn't quite have the courage of its own convictions. Great cast. That sight gag is insane!

17 June 2015

About Elly

About Elly: Further proof that Farhadi is a modern master. Tense whodunit/social critique. Superb cast highlighted by a stunning Farahani.

16 June 2015

Cavaliers Lose NBA Title to Warriors

Sigh! #LeBron/#Cavs played their hearts out, but in the end the best team won. Congrats to #Warriors/#Curry/#Kerry/#Iguodala (#MVP!). #NBA

Kane Williamson Article

Nice write-up on exciting/nice-guy New Zealand batsman #KaneWilliamson by @dcleaverNZH http://t.co/xkCVOa1fPf

14 June 2015

Tweet from Stewart Bushman GOT S5 Finale

@PratikBasu Just remember what Thoros of Myr did to Beric Dondarrion, and Melissandre is in the house. #LordOfLight

Game Of Thrones Season 5 Finale

So, it finally happened, my #GOT #JumpTheShark moment, or would that be a #JumpTheDragon moment? ;-) Heartbroken & disturbed #GameofThrones

Cavaliers Lose Pivotal Gm 5 NBA Finals 2015

Pivotal moments at end of 1st half & 3rd quarter allowed #Warriors/#Curry (#MVP indeed!) to bury plucky #Cavs. #LeBron tried his da*ndest...

India Bangladesh Test Draw

More glorified batting practice than a real Test match (thanks @BCCI!), but it's always good to see a #Shikhar #Dhawan century. #BANvIND

12 June 2015

Cavaliers Get Thrashed Game 4 NBA Finals 2015

The 2011-over-celebration sunk #Cavs, while #Warriors came out & played their hearts out. The #LeBron feel-good story is all but over. #NBA

11 June 2015

RIP Christopher Lee

RIP #ChristopherLee. We talked about him in hushed tones growing up, the cinematic god of our nightmares. What a tremendous career.

10 June 2015

Celeb Sighting: Matt Leinart

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: #MattLeinart, looking exactly the same, ie like a college kid, not a retired NFL QB.

Dope

#Dope: It's totally, well, you know! Much-needed kick up the YA/summer movie a** by Famuyiwa! Great cast esp young 'uns Moore, Tony, Kiersey

09 June 2015

Cavaliers Win Game 3 NBA Finals 2015

Whew! What couldve been a legacy-defining choke ended up being an unthinkable 2-1 lead for #Cavs/#LeBron #Warriors not done yet Also #Delly!

Spy

#Spy: Absolutely hilarious! Feig really outdoes himself. McCarthy's great (as always) as is Byrne, Hart et al but Statham totally steals it!

07 June 2015

Cavaliers Hang On To Win NBA Finals 2015 Game 2

Oof! The kind of battling, down-n-dirty #LeBron/#Cavs win vs #Warriors that'd make the #FrenchOpen proud! #FIFA-level shady refs! #NBAFinals

Stan Wawrinka Wins French Open 2015

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To #Djokovic's Career Slam: #Stan (The Man) #Wawrinka! Huge upset by #Stanimal! Classy #Djoker #FrenchOpen

06 June 2015

American Pharoah wins the Belmont & Triple Crown!

Domi-bl**dy-nation! #AmericanPharoah wins the #Belmont & #TripleCrown! Easy as can be Still feel bad for #CaliforniaChrome who had it harder

Serena Wins French Open 2015

Congrats #Serena on her miraculous recovery from the Walking Dead-like flu & 20th(!) Slam! Good for #Safarova for not giving up. #FrenchOpen

05 June 2015

Celeb Sighting: Robert Forster

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever: The Great Robert Forster! I resisted the urge to scream -  we went to the same college!!

04 June 2015

Cavaliers Give Away Game 1 NBA Finals 2015

Aargh! #Cavs unraveled at end and gave the game away, the one they should've stolen vs #Warriors. Looks like #LeBron is done Sigh #NBAFinals

Larry Ellison Saving American Tennis

Movies/sport depend on the kindness of billionaires. Kids saved Hollywood, #LarryEllison turns to #Tennis @valleyhack http://t.co/SDqN4aC3C5

03 June 2015

Entourage

#Entourage: The bros are back & same-r than ever! Fun glorified TV ep with Piven being awesome & the kid from Sixth Sense stealing the show

Djokovic Beats Nadal at the French Open

The King (of Clay) is dead! Long live the King (or #Djoker as the case may be). #Djokovic beats #Nadal & (more impressively) broke his will.

02 June 2015

Federer Crashes Out To Wawrinka French Open 2015

Sadly #Federer era enters its final phase. #Wawrinka was too good but honestly our erstwhile #GOAT should've done better with a cupcake draw

01 June 2015

Federer Beats Monfils | Sloane & Jack Sock Lose

Solid win for #Federer against a hobbled #Monfils. #Stanimal looms! Moral "victories" for #Sock/#Sloane hopefully boost their careers. #FO15

31 May 2015

Federer-Monfils Match Tied... & Suspended!

Uh-oh Combining self-belief w #Monfils' already prodigious talents - lethal. #Federer un-#GOAT like in not pulling out Set2 Sleepless night!

30 May 2015

Apur Sansar

Apur Sansar: Stunning restoration & my own advancing years give the timeless film new meaning Again proving Ray is India's greatest director

29 May 2015

Federer Wins Rd. 3 French Open 2015

Smoother win this time for #Federer at #FrenchOpen. He'll need all his #GOAT magic for #Monfils next. I'm already dreading the #LaMonf show!

27 May 2015

Federer Sweats Out Rd. 2 French Open 2015

Not-very-#GOAT-like screaming from #Federer but at least Rd 2 is done. C'mon man, don't mess up a #FrenchOpen draw for the ages!

Federer Sweats Out Rd. 2 French Open 2015

Not-very-#GOAT-like screaming for #Federer but at least Rd 2 is done. C'mon man, don't mess up a #FrenchOpen draw for the ages!

26 May 2015

LeBron Sweeps Hawks!

Great win for #LeBron (uh, & #Cavs) to sweep over-matched #Hawks & get back to #NBA Finals! Let's hope he pulls a #Federer French Open 2009!

25 May 2015

Tomorrowland

#Tomorrowland: When will filmmakers stop trying to make their own Spielberg-ian whiz-bang nostalgia-fests? I hope never! Sweet try by Bird

24 May 2015

Federer Wins French Open Rd. 1

No fuss, no muss for #Federer in #FrenchOpen Rd 1. Not quite #GOAT-level play but considering what #Falla did to him at Wimby, we'll take it

22 May 2015

Cavaliers Beat Hawks Game 2

Phew! Very good win for #Cavaliers against true-to-form #Hawks. Still, Game 3 is must-win for #LeBron. It ain't over yet... #NBAPlayoffs

CSK Shamelessly Slides Into IPL Finals

What rubbish! Jerry-rigged eliminator/qualifier conspires to send #CSK into (yet another) #IPL final. @BCCI nexus hard at work. Whatevs...

21 May 2015

David Letterman Finale

What a heartfelt #Letterman finale. It was like watching (prime of my) adult life flash before my eyes. It goes by all too quickly! #Sigh

20 May 2015

Cavaliers Beat Hawks Game 1

Harder-than-it-looked win for #LeBron & #Cavaliers. Good road victory...but they underestimate the #Hawks at their own peril. #NBA

Oscar-Nominated Animated Short: A Single

Awesome #Oscar-nominated #animated short: #ASingleLife via @newyorker (H/T to TBH ;-) http://t.co/o753DXRwcm

19 May 2015

Variety Article on George Miller

Old standby @Variety's mobile-optimized "longform" journalism. @foundasonfilm on mad genius #GeorgeMiller. Nice! http://t.co/nVQtbAbSh4

18 May 2015

Kolkata Knight Riders Crash Out IPL 2015

When #KKR win, it's a matter of civic/#Bengali pride. When they don't bother to qualify we can all agree the #IPL is a glorified exhibition

17 May 2015

Federer Thrashed By Djokovic Rome 2015

Oof! #Roger got pasted by #Djokovic in full-on #Federer-05-07-peak-#GOAT form! It's #Djoker's world now, we just live in it! #RomeMasters

16 May 2015

Steven Gerrard Last Liverpool Match

It kinda was looking like a end-with-a-whimper thing all along. #Gerrard's legendary #Liverpool career is over. Up next: #Galaxy! H*ll-Yeah!

15 May 2015

Mad Max: Fury Road

#MadMax Fury Road: AKA Mad Max Furiosa! B*lls-to-the-wall gonzo action that demands to be seen on the BIG screen! Charlize bl**dy Theron!

RIP B. B. King

RIP #BBKing. Probably the most visible ambassador for the Blues. Saw him live once - what an incredible experience!

14 May 2015

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

#MeAndEarl (and the Dying Girl): Clueless meets Love Story through the lens of a millennial Wes Anderson. It's awesome! Gomez-Rejon kills it

12 May 2015

LeBron Beats Bulls in Game 5

Yikes! It wasn't easy (with #Cavaliers it never is), but #LeBron silences the doubters by willing a tough victory over #Bulls What a series!

11 May 2015

Court

#Court: Good effort from (young!) Tamhane. Interesting to see how Western critics react vs those of us who live this sad/prosaic reality.

Andy Murray Upsets Nadal to Win Madrid

The band's back together! (Poor) #AndyMurray reminds us he's still part of the Big Four with a stunning upset over #HumbleBull #Rafa. #ATP

10 May 2015

Rickie Fowler Wins Players Championship

Dramatic win for #Rickie #Fowler at #Players. It'd be a real shot in the arm for the #PGA if he joined #Spieth & #Rory as the Gen Next Big 3

LeBron Beats Bulls To Tie Series

#LeBron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goat to Hero in 1.5 seconds!

08 May 2015

Bulls Beat Cavaliers With Miracle Shot

No! Anyone but #Rose!!!!! Bank of G*d!! Poor #LeBron/#Cavaliers! This really is gonna be a long, long summer. #DerrickRose #Bulls

Bill Simmons Leaves ESPN

Woah! If @BillSimmons can get whacked by @espn then none of us is safe! Another win for G*d, I mean Roger #Goodell. Wont be the same w/o him

06 May 2015

Kyrgios Upsets Federer In First Round

Woah! Young gun #Kyrgios arrives with a thrilling win over do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night #Federer. What'd I say about a long summer

05 May 2015

Federer Wins 85th Title in Istanbul

#Federer wins his 85th(!) title...but he scraped by a low-level tourney & his Madrid draw is brutal! Rough summer for this #GOAT fan. Sigh.

04 May 2015

Cavaliers Lose Gm 1 Against Bulls

The insufferable/humble #DerrickRose is back - G*d help us all! All but over for #Cavaliers vs #Bulls. Rough summer for this #LeBron fan.

02 May 2015

Mayweather Beats Pacquiao

#Pacquiao may be a better fighter, but #Mayweather is clearly the superior boxer. Hope I'm in a higher tax bracket for the rematch PPV!

Clippers Beat Spurs 2015 NBA WC Rd 1 Gm 7

Bl**dy #Kawhi. Thanks to him #LeBron lost year...& insufferable #DocRivers wins this year. PS. No more questioning #ChrisPaul...ever! #NBA

American Pharoah Wins Kentucky Derby 2015

Bad luck for #FiringLine & #GaryStevens who couldn't quite pull it off at #KentuckyDerby. #TripleCrown drumbeat starts for #AmericanPharoah

01 May 2015

Ex Machina

#ExMachina: Apotheosis of the male gaze or the ultimate deconstruction? Either way an incredible directorial debut for Garland Vikander wow!

RIP Ben E. King

RIP Ben E. King. A lot of happy childhood memories based around listening to him and the Drifters. Sigh...

30 April 2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron

#Avengers Age of Ultron: Better than the original! Loved Ruffalo, Olsen non-twin & esp Renner! Whedon's gonna be a tough act to follow.

KKR Gets Revenge Over CSK

Someone had to stop insufferable #CSK, I'm glad it was #KKR. #IPL2015 is far from over but that was nice redemption from earlier choke-job.

28 April 2015

Spurs Win Game 5 Vs. Clippers

Dude! Can't say I'm a massive fan of either team but that's what makes the #NBAPlayoffs so bl**dy great! #Spurs escape vs #Clippers. #NBA!

Ed Balls Day

Sign You're #TooOld: You Have To Read The @Guardian To Find Out About #EdBallsDay! #EdBalls H/T @HRH_Duke_of_Url http://t.co/y3SHNFBm6l

Fun Home Leads Tony Nominations

It's officially @AlisonBechdel's world, we just live in it! Congrats on the #Tonys. Thanks to TBH for introducing me to #FunHome great book!

27 April 2015

Nepal Earthquake Donation Links

#Nepal #NepalEarthquake #NepalQuake Thoughts and prayers to all those affected. Here's how you can help (via @KPCC): http://t.co/wPeCdrFzN6

26 April 2015

Cavaliers Sweep Celtics

#Cavaliers may have swept bush-league #Celtics but it came at too high a cost #KevinLove hurt, #LeBron has to contend with #DerrickRose next

24 April 2015

The Last Reel

Very sad for technology neanderthals like myself who still love 35mm film! #Sigh... #LastReel via @nytvideo http://t.co/IWaxHSmDy3

RIP Richard Corliss

RIP Richard Corliss. Always loved reading him. Great film critic in an age when criticism mattered. Very sad.

22 April 2015

Steelers Schedule 2015-2016

Ooh boy! It's gonna take an act of G*d/#Goodell for the #Steelers to #RunTheNorth again this year! Toughest Schedule, Ever! #HeHateUs indeed

21 April 2015

RIP Ankit Keshri

RIP #Ankit #Keshri. Bengali cricketer died after a tragic on-field accident. All of 20 years old. Hopefully, this never happens again.

20 April 2015

Tritha - Baci Baci

Paean to strong #Bengali women everywhere or a song for spoiled Bengali sisters - u decide :-) @trithamusic #BaciBaci http://t.co/DpSi7Ga504

19 April 2015

LeBron/Cavs Win First Game Playoffs 2015

Good 1st playoff win for #Kyrie, #KevinLove (& #LeBron/#Cavs) over a game/overmatched #Celtics. But, lurking in the shadows: #Bulls & #Rose!

18 April 2015

Djokovic Beats Nadal on Clay

Turning of the tide? Maybe, but #Djokovic's clay win vs #Nadal is definitely a statement: #Djoker is at #Serena/#Federer-peak-#GOAT level!

17 April 2015

Orlando Magic Oral History

Amazing! @Grantland33 Oral History of the 90s #Magic with #Shaq/#Penny etc. How soon before the #Thunder one? ;-) http://t.co/wzTJfSHkNu

16 April 2015

Sania Mirza World No. 1

Don't look now but #Sania #Mirza is No. 1 in the world (in doubles). Wonder if the haters are still gonna hate?! ;-) #WTA @MirzaSania

Tweet from Bharat (Brad) Talwar (2)

hey just a simple country boy from Lucknow!

15 April 2015

Tweet to Bharat (Brad) Talwar

.@bsinghtalwar Ha! He'll be very jealous of your fancy headshot Apey! That's some tremendous Photoshopping ;-)

Tweet from Bharat (Brad) Talwar

you missing "the ghosh" that much!

Shubho Noboborsho 2015

Shubho Noboborsho! (Happy #Bengali New Year!) Now excuse me while I daydream about all the yummy food I'm missing out on! #ShubhoNoboborsho

14 April 2015

Barry Manilow at Staples Center

Barry #Manilow (Staples Center): I'm glad that I made at least one of TBH's dreams come true! PS. Gotta admit, that was a great bl**dy show!

Dave Koz at Staples Center

Dave Koz (Staples Center): Smooth Jazz saxophone solos at Staples? At my age that's my idea of a rocking good time! ;-)

RIP Percy Sledge

RIP Percy Sledge. More than just that one song... but man what a song, what a voice! Golden era of Soul / R&B.

13 April 2015

Angela Lansbury Wins Olivier Award

Congrats to the indomitable/indefatigable/irrepressible force-of-nature #AngelaLansbury on winning an #Olivier for #BlitheSpirit! #Oliviers

12 April 2015

Jordan Spieth Wins the Masters

A win for the (young) ages! Jordan #Spieth wins the #Masters in record fashion! Looks like the Age of #Rory won't be a one-man show.

Jordan Spieth Masters 2015 Final Round Leader

C'mon Kid #Spieth pull off a #Tiger 97! With #Rory, #JustinRose, #Lefty hot on his heels won't be easy. Plus the Big Cat's a-comin! #Masters

11 April 2015

Tweet from Serafina Salvador

@VVinodChopra @Chrisgmarquette  @vincentdonofrio @AntonYelchin @PratikBasu Gripping film.Fantastic http://t.co/7ibqRPxc8h last line eva! 👍💣

10 April 2015

RIP Richie Benaud

RIP Richie #Benaud. This hurts! Hard to imagine #cricket/life without his singular voice guiding us through it all. Definition of #Legend.

Broken Horses Out Today

#VidhuVinodChopra's #BrokenHorses out today!  #JamesCameron calls it a "Triumph" & #AlfonsoCuaron "Overwhelming"! http://t.co/k8qK6hA6WP

09 April 2015

Troy Polamalu Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Troy #Polamalu Retires. All-Time great #Steeler/#Trojan. Favorite #NFL-er. Surefire #HOF-er New #Steelers era

Anton Yelchin Broken Horses ArcLight Q&A

#AntonYelchin Q&A on Friday after the 8pm #BrokenHorses @ArcLightCinemas!
#VidhuVinodChopra http://t.co/Uzc9qXZNC1 http://t.co/zcGSQDJFYA

Kolkata Knight Riders Opening Day Win

Great start to its title defense from #KKR. I'm sure the fielding will improve as #IPL season wears on (it has to, right?).

08 April 2015

RIP Geoffrey Lewis

RIP Geoffrey Lewis. Loved him in so many movies including that childhood classic Tango & Cash! Never realized he was Juliette Lewis's father

06 April 2015

Duke Beats Wisconsin NCAA Finals 2015

I'm the only one outside Durham cheering #Duke beating #Wisconsin. #CoachK into sacred #Wooden territory (!). TBH now a #GraysonAllen fan!

05 April 2015

Furious 7

#Furious7: Defies logic, narrative coherence, physics, reality...& my attempt to keep it together at the Paul Walker ending montage. Sniff.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra LA Times Profile

Some light Sunday reading @latimes calendar front-page story on #VidhuVinodChopra & his Hollywood debut #BrokenHorses http://t.co/kjibLtLxmP

03 April 2015

White God

#WhiteGod: Political parable/metaphor/allegory? Or thrilling, uber-cool canine uprising? Or both! Great work by rookies Psotta, Body/Luke.

Tweet from Fiona-Jane Weston

@PratikBasu @CTGLA she did in London too!

29 March 2015

Australia Thrashes New Zealand To Win World Cup 2015

Sigh, this time David had no chance. #AUS returns to arrogant Goliath form in dismissing #NZL to win #CWC15 Kiwis won our hearts tho #NZvAUS

26 March 2015

India Loses to Australia World Cup 2015 Semi-Finals

Even though #IND lost to #AUS (again?!), it's been a good #CWC15. To paraphrase @AnnaKendrick47: you'll miss #Dhoni when he's gone #INDvAUS

24 March 2015

Broken Horses LA Press Day

LA Press Day!! #BrokenHorses

#VVC #VinodChopra #VidhuVinodChopra
#AntonYelchin #Yelchin #ChrisMarquette @VVCFilms http://t.co/lVjS0JVEjf

Tweet from chris rogers

Sportsmanship #NZvSA http://t.co/GltlcNOEJB

New Zealand Beats South Africa World Cup Semis 2015

What a crackerjack #CWC15 semi finals! Heartbreak (again) for #ZAF. Great win for #NZL! Let's hope the other semis can deliver! #NZvSA

22 March 2015

Tweet to Timothy Wilson

No... It's just that he wasn't... Well, let's just say he could have been nicer! Take my advice: don't meet your heroes.

Tweet from Timothy Wilson

was Nash a jerk?

Steve Nash Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Steve #Nash Retires. My fave post-#Shaq NBA player...until I actually met him So...still very inspiring career

21 March 2015

Federer Beats Raonic Indian Wells 2015 SFs

"Old" Man #Federer keeps Generation Next at bay with a #GOAT-like tough win against #Raonic. Next up: #Nole! #FeDjoker is the new #FeDal?!

Guptill Double-Century World Cup 2015

They're just giving away double-centuries at #CWC15! Great performance by #Guptill & #NZL over #WI. Semis are going to be great! #NZvWI

20 March 2015

Federer Thrashes Berdych Indian Wells 2015

The #Berd was not the word today! Great win for #Federer (in full #GOAT form). Can he keep it up? Up next: The #Big4 duh-duh-duh! #BNPPO15

19 March 2015

India Beats Bangladesh World Cup 2015 QFs

Ho-hum, another #CWC15 match, another #IND win. At least over-matched #BAN didn't roll over like #ENG. Up next: #AUS (probably :-) #INDvsBAN

15 March 2015

10 March 2015

Ryan Clark Is Retired

You Know You're Too Old When: #RyanClark Is Retired. Realized he's on @espn now. Saw him be totally nice to fans off-camera. Proud #Steeler

09 March 2015

Bangladesh Knocks England Out World Cup 2015

Lil' #BAN knocking "mighty" #ENG out of #CWC15 still counts as upset No wonder @BCCI/@ICC/@ECB_cricket want to drum little guys out #ENGvBAN

07 March 2015

Dev Patel Movie Weekend

Hello #LA! Hope you're enjoying this awesome #DevPatel movie weekend! #Chappie #TheSecondBestExoticMarigoldHotel

Ireland Beat Zimbabwe In Thriller World Cup 2015

Dear small cricketing nations (#IRE/#ZIM) pls stop putting on such tremendous matches. Dont you know @BCCI/@ICC want to drum you out? #CWC15

06 March 2015

Happy Holi / India v Beat W. Indies World Cup 2015

#HappyHoli! Good to see #IND pull off a tougher-than-expected win vs #WI. Once again, #Dhoni came through (but #Gayle didn't) #CWC15 #INDvWI

04 March 2015

AP Automated NCAA Sports Stories

Looks like @PabloTorre's robot revolution is happening quicker than envisioned. And now they're here to take his job! http://t.co/P4ZBO7mlor

03 March 2015

Focus

#Focus: Disposable fun never looked this great. Say what you will, um, Will is a swaggering movie star. Script, esp ending, not so much.

Measure O

#NoOnO Here we go!

28 February 2015

Federer Beats Djokovic Dubai 2015

There's still some fight left in the "old" man yet! Great win for #Federer (#GOAT?) over #Djokovic to win 7th #DDFTennis. 9k aces too?! #ATP

27 February 2015

Leonard Nimoy Final Tweet

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.  LLAP

RIP Leonard Nimoy

RIP Leonard #Nimoy. Little did I know all those years ago a world away, I was part of a global community worshipping at the altar of #Spock

26 February 2015

Afghanistan Beats Scotland World Cup 2015

#Shikhar/#Gayle/#McCullum are stealing the headlines at #CWC15 but the excitement is coming from "minnows" Sure @BCCI is thrilled! #AFGvSCO

25 February 2015

Memphis

#Memphis: Inscrutable/beautiful. Thoroughly moved by its melancholy lyricism. Lovely stuff from star #WillisEarlBeal & director #TimSutton.

24 February 2015

Queen and Country

Queen and Country: Funny, poignant, sad, all bathed in a warm nostalgic glow. Tremendous swansong for the legendary director John Boorman.

22 February 2015

Oscars 2015

Watched #Oscars2015 and the #Tonys broke out. #NPH wasn't bad. #JKSimmons/#Arquette/#Ida & esp #Common/ #JohnLegend/#Glory stole the show.

Whiplash Wins Editing Oscar

Woah! #Whiplash just pulled off another upset! #Oscars #Oscars2015

Whiplash Wins Sound Mixing Oscar

Finally, an "upset!" #Whiplash! #Oscars #Oscars2015

Wild Tales

#WildTales: Last time I saw crowd go this wild was Guardians of the Galaxy! Truly magnificent moviegoing experience. Young Szifron's a star!

21 February 2015

Pierre Huyghe (LACMA)

Pierre #Huyghe (@LACMA): Wish I wuz smart enuff to understand art n' stuff. Pretty cool experience, though I'm sad we missed the dog!

20 February 2015

Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Set

Fina-bl**dy-lly! #Mayweather - #Pacquiao on 02 May 2015. Probably the last mega #boxing match of my lifetime.

Tweet to @stoobush

.@stoobush If you're looking for a great #EvaGreen performance check out "White Bird in a Blizzard" - awesome/crazy!

Tweet from @stoobush

Eva Green alone DQs it for worst movie of the year.

2014 Top Movies 1 - 5

2014 Top 10 Films: 1. Mommy. 2. Timbuktu. 3. Wild Tales. 4. Leviathan. 5 Under the Skin.

2014 Top Moves 6 - 10

2014 Top 10 Films: 6. The Overnighters. 7. Boyhood. 8. Selma. 9. Nightcrawler. 10. American Sniper.

2014 Top Movies 11 - 15

2014 Top 10 Films (11-15): Whiplash. Ida. Virunga. The Grand Budapest Hotel. The Boxtrolls.

2014 Top Movies 16 - 20

2014 Top 10 Films (16-20): Only Lovers Left Alive. Mr. Turner. How to Train Your Dragon 2. Force Majeure. Birdman.

2014 Movies

2014 Top 10 Films What The?!: Goodbye to Language. Sigh: Interstellar. Worst Movie of the Year: Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.

2015 Oscar Picks 1/5

2015 #Oscar Picks Pic: Birdman. Dir: Birdman. Actor: Hawking. Actress: Queen Julianne. Supp Actor: JK. Supp Actress: Boyhood. #Oscars2015

2015 Oscars Picks 2/5

2015 #Oscar Picks Screenplay (Orig): Wes! Screenplay (Adap): Turing. Foreign: Ida. Docu: Snowden. DP: Birdman (Poor Roger). #Oscars

2015 Oscar Picks 3/5

2015 #Oscar Picks Toon: Dragon 2. Edit: Boyhood. Music: Hawking. Song: Selma. Sound Edit: ChrisKyle. Sound Mix: ChrisKyle. #Oscars

2015 Oscar Picks 4/5

2015 #Oscar Picks FX: Gravity Chris Nolan! Prod Design: Budapest. Costume: Budapest. Makeup: Du Pont. #Oscars

2015 Oscar Picks 5/5

2015 #Oscar Picks Toon Short: Feast. Docu Short: Crisis. Film Short: Phone #Oscars

19 February 2015

The Overnighters

#TheOvernighters: Stunning, devastating look at the American Dream in the Heartland. Featuring one of the most compelling characters ever.

17 February 2015

Still Alice

#StillAlice: Understated, melancholy affecting perf by Moore, completely deserving of the "lifetime achievement" Oscar. K-Stew is good too

16 February 2015

Tweet from @alexabelin

@PratikBasu well I'm equally excited and humbled! Wishing you well my friend #GoogleAllStars

Tweet to @alexabelin

. @alexabelin Reserving those spots for the next time I run into you Mr. CEO/Co-Founder!

Tweet from @alexabelin

@PratikBasu what's first and second ?

Celeb Sighting: Jon Voight

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Jon Voight. I didn't tell him he was looking at old-man clothes...cuz I was shopping in the same section

Ireland "Upsets" West Indies World Cup 2015

Sigh, always sad when #WI lose, but at this point can it really be called an upset when #IRE beats a Test-playing nation? #WorldCup #WIvIRE

15 February 2015

RIP Louis Jourdan

RIP Louis Jourdan. Starred in my grandfather's favorite Gigi and TBH's fave Octopussy.

India Beats Pakistan World Cup 2015

Now #WorldCup truly begins! Great win by #IND over #PAK. All the big guns fired: #Virat, #Shikhar & #Raina. Even bowlers did well! #IndvPak

India Beats Pakistan World Cup 2015

Now #WorldCup truly begins! Great win by #IND over #PAK. All the big guns fired: #Virat, #Shikhar & #Raina. Even bowlers did well! #IndvPak

12 February 2015

RIP David Carr

RIP David Carr?! My G*d! What happened?!

Celeb Sighting: Roy Hibbert

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Roy #Hibbert. Just as friendly and gentle off the court as he is on it.

11 February 2015

Cake

#Cake: Much better than the pesky critics would have you believe. It's true, our Jen totally got robbed of an Oscar nom, but so did Barraza.

RIP Jerry Tarkanian

RIP Jerry Tarkanian. Great rebellious coach. Most of what I know about him l learned from that HBO documentary & ESPN clips #TarkTheShark

10 February 2015

Jon Stewart Leaving The Daily Show

Oh no, say it ain't so #JonStewart! How will TBH watch @TheDailyShow without you?! Naturally, I blame #BrianWilliams.

08 February 2015

Ida

#Ida: Can't speak to the political/historical context, but can speak to the lovely & haunting film. Starkly beautiful DP work & acting.

RIP Dean Smith

RIP Dean Smith. Had always known he was one of the greatest basketball coaches ever. Didn't realize he was such a champion of equal rights.

07 February 2015

Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6: Tremendous fun for all ages. Can't believe a kid yelled out "Please come back" to #Baymax...set my sniffling "allergies" off.

Sorcerer

#Sorcerer: Terse existential action masterpiece by great Friedkin working at height of his powers...& that was just the Q&A! Thanks @USC

06 February 2015

Jeffrey Wells Eddie Redmayne Vendetta

As much as I love the guy, sad to see @wellshwood stooping to these low levels to push Michael Keaton. Eddie Redmayne doesn't deserve this.

04 February 2015

Virunga

#Virunga: Absolutely extraordinary documentary! Complex look at corruption destroying & brave people protecting nature. One of 2014's best

RIP Charlie Sifford

RIP Charlie #Sifford Brave golf pioneer #Masters, the epitome of tradition/genteelity according to sports media, never allowed him to play

03 February 2015

Djokovic Wins Australian Open 2015

That first set tiebreak was all you needed to know about #Murray/#Djokovic/#AusOpen/tennis/life in general. Poor Andy (should be his name).

01 February 2015

Robert Kraft Compares Deflate-Gate to 9/11

I think Robert #Kraft just tacitly compared #DeflateGate to 9/11?! #Patriots #SuperBowl

Patriots Win Super Bowl 2015

Decency, fair play, sportsmanship take a back seat as #Belicheat/#Brady/#Blount/#Kraft/#Patriots win #SuperBowl. Awful playcall by #Seahawks

Katy Perry Great Super Bowl Halftime Show

Yo #TaylorSwift you've got some pretty big shoes to fill next year. Great halftime show from #KatyPerry. Also, welcome back #MissyElliot!

31 January 2015

Serena Williams Wins Australian Open 2015

Congrats to #Serena on winning #AusOpen & breaking #Nicklaus's record before #Tiger. ;-) #Sharapova was her usual graceless self in defeat.

29 January 2015

Murder She Wrote Takes On Whiplash

Ha! It's the #MurderSheWrote take on #Whiplash on #CoziTV! Who doesn't love an #AngelaLansbury - #JKSimmons mash-up ;-)

26 January 2015

Sharapova Thrashes Bouchard Aus Open 2015

As they say Come at the king you best not miss. Poor #Genie #Bouchard missed, badly. Better luck next time kid we're rooting for ya #AusOpen

25 January 2015

Goodbye to Language

Goodbye to Language: I'll let people far smarter explain it. All I'll say is that 83-year-old Godard gave me a rare cinematic experience.

24 January 2015

RIP Ernie Banks

RIP Ernie Banks. A little before my time as a baseball fan, but his place in history is pretty remarkable. #MrCub

23 January 2015

Mommy, Goodbye to Language, Winter Sleep Release In LA

Sign You #LoveLA: #Mommy, #GoodbyeToLanguage, #WinterSleep Release This Weekend...who says we're not the movie capital of the world?!

Federer Crashes Out Australian Open 2015

The end, sadly, isn't nigh, it's now for erstwhile #GOAT #Federer. No magic comeback vs spirited #Seppi at #AusOpen. Gonna be a long year...

22 January 2015

ReTweet @LucaFiorino24

No problem, Roger will be at the top!

Federer Wins Round 1 Australian Open 2015

Wins are sadly too tough for #Federer this early in #AusOpen. #GOAT battled past #Bolelli & hurt finger Let's hope the bee sting gets better

20 January 2015

Wild

#Wild: Nice job by (the other?) French-Canadian director Vallee handling humor & drama. Superb perfs by Reese & Dern. PS Great sound design!

Obama SOTU 2015 Shade!

Did #Obama, as the kids say, just throw some shade?! #SOTU

Obama SOTU 2015 Shade

Did #Obama, as the kids say, just throw some shade?! #SOTU

Obama SOTU 2015 Ad-Lib

Did #Obama, as the kids say, just throw some shade?! #SOTU

19 January 2015

Federer Wins Round 1 Aus Open 2015

Solid win for #Federer. He'll need those spectacular around-the-post winners to maintain #GOAT status. Murderers' Row draw ahead! #AusOpen

18 January 2015

17 January 2015

American Sniper

American Sniper: Leave it to grand master Clint to create a pro/anti war film that validates/repudiates the right/left. Cooper is amazing!

14 January 2015

Celeb Sighting: David Koechner

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!:  David Koechner. I resisted the urge to yell "You're eating Bat, the chicken of the cave!"

13 January 2015

Selma DGA Snub

The inexorable takedown of #Selma appears to be almost complete with #DGA nominations. Pity because #AvaDuVernay directed the h*ll out of it

12 January 2015

Oregon Loses Title to Ohio State 2015

Proof that nice guys finish last: #Oregon gets thrashed by disingenuous #UrbanMeyer & insufferable #OhioState. G*d help us all! #CFBPlayoff

Federer Wins 1000th Match!

New year brings renewed hope for "old" #Federer. Great, tough win over young stud #Raonic. Hope he keeps it going at Aus Open. #Federer1000

11 January 2015

Golden Globes 2015

Golden Globes 2015: Gotta admit, the show moved right along, with some nice speeches sprinkled in. Fey/Poehler lackluster until Cosby! Woah!

Julianne Moore & Eddie Redmayne Win Golden Globes 2015

Yes! #Julianne #Moore! #Eddie #Redmayne #GoldenGlobes

Colts Beat Broncos Playoffs 2015

Happy for #Luck but sad that another #Peyton playoff egg pretty much seals a #SuperBowl trip for #Brady, #Belicheat and #Patriots. #AFC #NFL

India Lose Test Series to Australia 2014-2015

Strange #AUSvIND series. We lost but at least (#Kohli) fought to the end #Clarke's career could be over?! #Dhoni slunk away into Test sunset

10 January 2015

Dick LeBeau Leaves the Steelers

Talk about the end of an era. The great Dick #LeBeau is leaving the #Steelers. Perhaps they needed new blood, but it's hard to imagine.

08 January 2015

Mommy

#Mommy: Heartbreaking work (by a kid) of staggering (cinematic) genius! Oscar noms for DP Turpin, Dorval, Pilon, Clement...& Dolan! OMBG!

05 January 2015

Newhart Finale on Antenna TV

Woah! Just watched the legendary #Newhart series finale. Mind blown (ignore those dated stereotypes)! PS. #AntennaTV?! Adventures in OTA TV

04 January 2015

A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year: Not-bad Lumet...I mean pretty-good Chandor ;-) More slow-burn than violent. Good cast led by Chastain, Oyelowo & Isaac.

RIP Stuart Scott

RIP Stuart Scott. An integral part of my own American Experience. Hard to imagine ESPN or sports in general without him. #BooYah

03 January 2015

Steelers Lose Playoff Game to Ravens

Proof karma doesn't exist: Hateful #Ravens beat #Steelers in #Pittsburgh. Blame #Chargers, 2013 they knocked Pitt out, 2014 they let Bal in.

Steven Gerrard Coming to the LA Galaxy

Sad to see the (once?!) great Steven #Gerrard leave #LFC... but he's coming to LA! Can't wait! Back on the bandwagon. Let's go #Galaxy!

01 January 2015

Selma

#Selma: Stirring, complex, thrilling, heartbreaking! Expertly directed by DuVernay. Great perfs by Ejogo, Wilkinson & esp stunning Oyelowo.

Happy New Year 2015

#HappyNewYear World!