We all love the perfectly adorkable @ZooeyDeschanel...but you gotta admit, in a perfect universe, Lizzy Caplan would have been #NewGirl!
The often humorous adventures of a roguish anti-hero of low social degree living by his wits in a corrupt society
31 January 2012
Brian Phillips On Djokovic-Nadal
Nice work by @runofplay to turn @RafaelNadal into a tragic Greek figure on @Grantland33 after the #AusOpen final! #ATP http://t.co/ZLzrKfR2
Ball Of Fire
Ball Of Fire: Incredible pedigree for a screwball comedy: Cooper, Stanwyck, Brackett, Wilder, Hawks & the great Toland! Brilliantly funny!
30 January 2012
A Better Life
A Better Life: Sweet, gentle little film ever-so slightly over-directed by Chris Weitz. Lovely performances by Demian Bichir & Jose Julian.
29 January 2012
Novak Djokovic Wins The Australian Open
Congrats to @DjokerNole on beating @RafaelNadal & winning the #AusOpen. These guys have taken tennis (& sport) to unheard-of levels! #ATP
28 January 2012
India Loses 4-0 To Australia
Sad to see the Big 3 (#Dravid, #Sachin, #Laxman) go out to a 4-0 thrashing. We're grateful for all those years of service boys. #AusvInd
Liverpool Beats Manchesters United and City
Congrats to #Liverpool for the rare Manchester double (beating #ManCity & #ManU)! Methinks glory days are just ahead for @LFC!
Leander Paes Wins Australian Open Doubles
Congrats to #Leander #Paes on winning the #AusOpen doubles & completing the career grand slam! What a great athlete & terrific guy.
Azarenka Wins Australian Open
Congrats to #Azarenka on beating #Sharapova to win #AusOpen. I'm sure tv mute buttons the world over are relieved! ;-) @vika7
27 January 2012
Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter: Sadly, I learned more about American history from this pulpy, entertaining book, than from anywhere else!
You Know You're Too Old When You Get Passed By A Kid In Scrubs
You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier you're not sure what hurts more, your back or ego after being passed by a kid in scrubs.
26 January 2012
Still On Team Federer
I've been lucky enough to have seen our greatest athletes live. I've never seen anyone do anything better than #Federer play tennis. #teamRF
Paths Of Glory
Paths Of Glory: Much more than those legendary trench tracking shots! All-time great (anti)war film. Lovely 35mm courtesy of @UCLAFTVArchive
Roger Federer Loses To Rafael Nadal (Again)
Sadly, #Roger #Federer loses to the indefatigable @RafaelNadal...again. And yes, objectively speaking, #GOAT is up for debate. #AusOpen
25 January 2012
Roger Federer And Rod Laver
Best of luck #Roger! Win or lose against @RafaelNadal, #Federer will still be #GOAT in my book! Even Rod Laver agrees! http://t.co/D9SQaSEi
RIP Theo Angelopoulos
RIP Theo Angelopoulos, the great Greek director. David Thomson considered him a modern master.
School of Seven Bells -"Lafaye"
Best Song That Should've Been On The #Drive Soundtrack, Ever! "Lafaye" by School of Seven Bells @sviib http://t.co/hayd8El9
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady: Entertaining revisionist trifle. Meryl Streep overshadows everything, but Broadbent, Colman & Roach manage to shine as well.
24 January 2012
State of the Union
Cracking #SOTU by #POTUS! Brilliant oratory by #Barack #Obama, but then we wouldn't expect anything less. @BarackObama
Roger Federer Reaches Australian Open Semi-Finals
5 down, 2 to go! #Federer (#GOAT) returns to the glory days by dismantling #DelPo. Next up: @RafaelNadal! Can't bear to watch! #AusOpen
Dominic Cooper Oscar Snub
See? Even Robert Forster agrees with me! Dominic Cooper should have been nominated/win for The Devil's Double! #Oscars http://t.co/RMYqy2F6
Terrell Owens RT!
@PratikBasu All good, just a bump n the road. I'm a winner & I owe it 2 my family 2 get things back on track.
23 January 2012
RIP Bingham Ray
RIP Bingham Ray, legendary indie film producer. He died at Sundance doing what he loved surrounded by loved ones. We should all be so lucky.
Terrell Owens GQ Profile
I've always liked @terrellowens so it made me really sad to read that heart-breaking @GQMagazine profile. #NFL http://t.co/9k8oEhJc
School of Seven Bells - "The Night"
Best Extremely Catchy 80s-ish Propulsive Shoegaze-ish Dream Pop, Ever! "The Night" by School of Seven Bells @sviib http://t.co/jqdwWR4y
Miss Bala
Miss Bala: Expert craftsmanship by director Gerardo Naranjo & cinematographer Matyas Erdely. Stephanie Sigman & Noe Hernandez were excellent
22 January 2012
Giants Beat The 49ers
Yay! #Giants beat the #49ers to set up a rematch against the #Patriots in the #SuperBowl! Let's hope it's the same result as last time! #NFL
Wild Man Blues
Wild Man Blues: Can't believe the great Barbara Kopple convinced Woody Allen that the doc was about his band. Insightful, funny & weird.
Federer Beats Tomic At Australian Open
RIP Joe Paterno
RIP Joe Paterno. I'll leave the untangling of his complex legacy to people more accomplished than myself.
21 January 2012
Pitchfork Documentary on The Flaming Lips
TBH will be so excited. @pitchforkmedia decided to do an in-depth documentary on her favourite band @theflaminglips! http://t.co/MGJGdZ40
You Know You're Too Old When You Get Passed By An Old Woman
You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier what hurts more your body or ego after being passed by an old woman in @RafaelNadal capris
Rampart
20 January 2012
RIP Etta James
Roger Federer Beats Ivo Karlovic
3 down, 4 to go! Tough win for #Federer (#GOAT) against the awesome @ivokarlovic at #AusOpen. Sad loss for always battling @JohnIsner though
19 January 2012
LeBron Beats Kobe
Whew! #LeBron and the #Heat almost let the #Lakers come all the way back. I guess you can't spell team with #Kobe! ;-) #NBA
Hello Video Mash-Up
Brilliant! You'll never look at that Lionel Richie "classic" Hello the same way again! Video mash-up by Matthijs Vlot: http://t.co/r4iJ7AJh
Louisa Thomas On Grumpy Tennis Stars
See what you did @RafaelNadal? You made @louisahthomas write a great piece on grumpy #ATP tennis pros on @Grantland33! http://t.co/uqm2XiG2
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Paradise Lost 3 - Purgatory: Any biased documentary, no matter how well-intentioned, is ultimately flawed. Raises many unanswered questions.
18 January 2012
Bev Kicked Off Top Chef
Aw man, they kicked #Bev off #TopChef. Good for her for standing up to the bullying of #Heather & #Sarah. Best of luck to her. @BravoTopChef
Charles Pierce On Bill Belichick
Like #DarthVader, I find the evil Bill #Belichick oddly endearing. Check out this piece by @ESQPolitics on @Grantland33 http://t.co/dYuCtJOA
Federer/Isner Australian Open Second Round Wins
2 down, 5 to go! #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) gets a walkover in #AusOpen. Also, another marathon win for the always-game @JohnIsner. Keep it up!
Hell On Wheels
Hell On Wheels: Slightly bumpy but very entertaining, mostly for the Emmy-worthy performance of Anson Mount! Love Tom Noonan & #TheSwede!
17 January 2012
Mark Schlereth-Trey Wingo Radio Show
Excited for @HillSchlereth. I'd be even more excited if there was a "Stinky Wing Show"! @MarkSchlereth & @wingoz were meant to be together!
The Fall
The Fall: One of the best & most beautiful-looking "children's" movies ever made. Tarsem expertly blends the whimsy & darkness together.
16 January 2012
ESPN Story On Cowboys Sweatshops
ESPN is into serious journalism, who knew? Excellent story on sweatshops used by #Cowboys from @OTLonESPN & @markfwespn http://t.co/S9ZYK9eE
Federer Wins Australian Open First Round
1 down...6 to go! #Roger #Federer (#GOAT) breezes through #AusOpen first round against Kudryavtsev 7-5 6-2 6-2. Let's hope he keeps it up!
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes: Perhaps the most beautiful colour movie ever made! Jack Cardiff deserves his own wing in the cinematography HOF!
15 January 2012
Rafa Nadal Calls Out Roger Federer
Woah! Maybe this'll get you excited for #AusOpen: @RafaelNadal calls out #Roger #Federer (#GOAT)! Let the games begin! http://t.co/LaGfXGye
India Thrashed By Australia In Third Test
What's more unsurprising: #India capitulating to #Australia or #TheWall (#Dravid) trying to stand tall while everyone else falls? #AusvInd
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter: Gorgeous B&W, steam trains, doomed romance, civilized Brits, Howard, Johnson, Coward, Lean...it's all rather lovely really!
14 January 2012
The Train
The Train: Taut, unsentimental WWII thriller from the great John Frankenheimer. Lancaster, Scofield, Preiss, Moreau, Remy were all great.
13 January 2012
You Know You're Too Old When You Get Passed By An Old Guy
You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier what hurts more: your body or ego after being passed by an old guy in *short* shorts?
Moonrise Kingdom Trailer
Sure it looks like a warmed-over Rushmore, but I don't care! Wish I could live in Wes Anderson World! Moonrise Kingdom: http://t.co/oXx1aBDa
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin: A 3D thrill ride. Really it's literally a ride...through my childhood of reading these comics! Creepy but awesome!
12 January 2012
Stevie Johnson On Dan LeBatard
All you hating on Stevie Johnson, watch his interview on @DLHQ. You'll end up becoming a fan! #Bills @StevieJohnson13 http://t.co/MF3Je3Td
The Killing
The Killing: Taut, fatalistic noir with stylish flourishes! Even at 28 Stanley Kubrick was a genius! Nice work by Hayden, Cook & Windsor.
11 January 2012
LeBron Loses To The Clippers
Oh man, it's gonna be a long night for this sole #LeBron/#Heat fan in LA. Gotta admit though, #LobCity sure looks like a fun place! #NBA
Bev Wins On Top Chef
Congrats to #Bev for winning on #TopChef. Kudos to #Grayson for staying classy. #Sarah is a mean bully who deserves to get booted! @Bravotv
Blood Diamonds - "Move the Stars"
Another fantabulous music discovery by TBH. The achingly beautiful "Move the Stars" by @BLOOD_DIAMOND5. http://t.co/zxN0BfZT
The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In: Possibly the best film of 2011. Almodovar is possibly our greatest living director! Banderas is a fine actor, who knew?!
10 January 2012
The Big Pink - "Hit The Ground (Superman)"
Wait, I was wrong, *this* is the catchiest song, ever! "Hit The Ground (Superman)" by @thebigpink: http://t.co/N5roHFMx
The Big Pink - "Stay Gold"
Catchiest song from a sophomore album, ever! Check out "Stay Gold" by @thebigpink: http://t.co/KaMJoLkW
From Russia With Love
From Russia With Love: Surprisingly understated. Almost the best Bond. The Robert Shaw fight still kicks a** & I'll always miss Kerim Bey.
09 January 2012
Alabama Wins BCS Championship
A victory for #NickSatan is a defeat for #Tebow, puppies, babies, and all that is good and just in mankind. ;-) #BCS #LSU #Alabama
Barry Larkin MLB HOF
Congrats to Barry #Larkin on getting into the #MLB #HOF. And yes, I'm gonna hold my breath for the classy #Bernie Williams. ;-) #Yankees
Lionel Messi Wins #FIFA Ballon d'Or
Congrats to Lionel #Messi for winning the 2011 #FIFA Ballon d'Or. I still think #Maradona is greater, but I'm old-fashioned. #ballondor
Meek's Cutoff
Meek's Cutoff: A stunning, bewildering film! Further proof of director Kelly Reichardt's greatness. Excellent cinematography & sound design.
08 January 2012
Steelers Lose A Heartbreaker To The Broncos
NO! #Steelers played their hearts out but #Tebow proved everyone wrong! #Goodell's prayers were answered. #NFLPlayoffs #NFL
Vivian Maier - A Life Discovered
Vivian Maier - A Life Discovered: A must-see exhibition! She's a remarkable street photographer with an even more incredible backstory.
Tim Roth Celebrity Sighting
2nd-Greatest Celebrity Sighting, Ever!: Tim Roth at a photo gallery. I resisted the urge to tell him that in Spanish garcon means boy. ;-)
07 January 2012
Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever: Sadly hasn't aged quite as well as I had hoped. Still, lotsa cool stuff including the 3rd-best Bond: Sean Connery. ;-)
Australia Thrashes India In Test 2
Classy move to put team above self by @MClarke23. With @ashwinravi99 playing like this, we just might have a shot at Test 3! ;-) #AusvInd
06 January 2012
Raj Kapoor MoMA Retrospective
If the sparkling @LACMA Awaara print was anything to go by, the @MuseumModernArt Raj Kapoor series will be incredible! http://t.co/U2NYxvAh
RIP Bob Holness.
RIP Bob Holness. I loved Blockbusters as a kid. "Can I have a P please Bob?" Sigh...
05 January 2012
Midnight In Paris
Midnight In Paris: Shallow but oh-so-much fun! Loved Wilson, Hiddleston, Brody & Stoll. Darius Khondji & Paris a match made in visual heaven
04 January 2012
You Know You're Too Old When Everything Hurts After Running
You Know You're Too Old When: Running to the pier what hurts most - your feet, ankle, shin or ego after being passed by a high school girl?
Louie
Louie: TV's first & only melancholy comedy (melcom?). Im not saying its the best show on TV, or wait am I saying it is? OMBG it is! @louisck
03 January 2012
Battle Royale
Battle Royale: Manages to actually exceed its legendary cult hype! Fantastic seeing it on the big screen. Your move Hunger Games...
02 January 2012
Oregon Wins But Stanford Loses
Fantastic win for #Oregon. Tough loss for #Stanford in a game they should have won. At least with #USC the #PAC12 looks great for next year!
Melancholia
Melancholia: The end of the world was never this beautifully filmed. Lars von Trier is either a mad genius, or just simply mad. Or both!