RIP Edward Herrmann

RIP Edward Herrmann The kind of character actor I always kept an eye out for. So great in Lost Boys & Cat's Meow & Richie Rich & Overboard &

Earthquake?!

Woah! Either that was an #earthquake or me jumping in frustration after the last #Serial episode...

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Exodus Gods and Kings: Even ho-hum Ridley is better than most other people's best. Joel smolders well. Bale kicks a** as Moses, literally!

Steelers Win AFC North 2014

Congrats to #Steelers on winning #AFCNorth...I never doubted it! ;-) Hopefully true #MVP #LeVeon is okay. PS. #Rodgers is not #WillisReed

The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game: Fine craftsmanship in full Oscar-baiting display. Ben's great as Holmes, er Turing, Matt is, um good, kid Alex is great.

The [REDACTED]

The [REDACTED]:  Great fun! [REDACTED] is now a triple threat (actor/writer/director) but [REDACTED] steals the movie! #DragonDog #Firework

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies: Awesome, reviews be d*med! Loved Tim, Dracula, Kate, Magneto. #OneLastTime - Peter you promise?!

Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays 2014

TBH's fave #TheNational meet my fave #BobsBurgers for a happy family #Xmas. #MerryChristmas...I mean #HappyHolidays http://t.co/JSra6LkZwh

Top Five...

Top Five: Uproarious fun! Great cast (& cameos) esp Union & Dawson. Rock completely hits it out of the park as director & actor.

Peyton Manning Loses to Bengals

I know for #Steelers it comes down to next week, but #Peyton pulling a #Manning-being-Manning just sent #Brady & #Patriots to #SuperBowl :-(

RIP Joe Cocker

RIP Joe Cocker. Introduced to his music thanks to my father. What a great voice.

Steelers Make Playoffs

Great win by #Steelers (and #Panthers and #Texans ;-) What was that I said about the season being over?! Here's hoping the #Broncos win.

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice: Profound...ly weird. Somewhere in between the great Brolin, Short & DP Elswit I kept wishing the Coen Bros had directed it.

India Lose Second Test to Australia

Even though #India is down 0-2, they're fighting to the end. @mitchjohnson398 in destroyer-of-worlds form is terrifying. #AusvInd

Tweet from Alison Book

@PratikBasu so lucky! Saw her in Driving miss daisy last year in Brisbane.. #Australia .. Just marvelous..

Broken Horses Teaser Trailer

#BrokenHorses teaser is out! #VidhuVinodChopra's Hollywood debut. #JamesCameron calls it an artistic triumph! http://t.co/vas98GSkk7

PK

#PK: Bold step forward for Bollywood! Aamir is good (as always), but Anushka is the surprise here. Hirani & Joshi have the right number ;-)

Blithe Spirit

#BlitheSpirit: Dream come true to see the legendary #Angela #Lansbury live! She completely lights up the stage in Coward's classic. @CTGLA

Thierry Henry Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Thierry #Henry retires. Great player. Class act. Sad I only ever got to see him live in an exhibition match.

Knight of Cups Trailer

I know we're all a little #TerrenceMalick-ed out, but the #KnightOfCups trailer is pretty kick-a**!! http://t.co/MEEnNMImd8

Steelers Beat Falcons 2014

Whew! #Steelers (finally) beat a losing team! Solid performance on the road against hapless #Falcons. C'mon people, #LeVeon #Bell for #MVP!

India Loses to Australia Test 1 2014-15

#Kohli era begins with a loss but ornery, fight-to-the-bitter-end, future-looks-bright loss. Ironic that #India lost to a spinner. #AusvInd

Matt Kemp & Dee Gordon Traded From the Dodgers

First #DeeGordon and now #MattKemp?! TBH is one devastated #Dodgers fan. Those new front-office geniuses know something we don't...I hope!

Liverpool Out of Champions League

#Liverpool lost season gets worse with #Basel draw. At least #Gerrard scored that great goal & I'm guessing #Federer is stoked. #LFC

Foxcatcher

#Foxcatcher: Extremely creepy. Crafted with chilly precision by Miller. Great acting by Carell, Ruffalo & especially Tatum. Kid can act!

Landon Donovan Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #Landon #Donovan retires (a champion - thanks #RobbieKeane!) Met LD when he was young. Super nice/shy.

Steelers Beat Bengals in Cincinnati

Thank G*d for #LeVeon! Fantastic win for the #Steelers. I know the media has already anointed #Rodgers as #MVP, but #Bell deserves it!

Urban Meyer and Nick Saban Make College Football Playoffs

Definitive proof that #karma doesn't exist: Professional cut-and-run artists #UrbanMeyer & #NickSatan, sorry #NickSaban, both make #CFP.

RIP Arthur Leipzig

RIP Arthur Leipzig. Great humanist photographer. Discovered his work tucked away in a corner at LACMA. Beautiful.

Sehwag, Yuvraj, Zaheer, Gambhir, Harbhajan Dropped

You Know You're Too Old When: #Sehwag, #Yuvraj, #Zaheer, #Gambhir, #Harbhajan dropped from #India's #WorldCup team. End of quite an era!

Bhopal Gas Tragedy 30-Year Anniversary

Powerful reminder of the many lives affected by the #Bhopal Gas Tragedy 30 years ago via @indianexpress http://t.co/aZLMi5IHyX

RIP Bob Baker

RIP Bob Baker. TBH got to see him perform (lucky girl). Hopefully, they manage to keep the marionette theater going. #BobBaker

Awful Loss for Steelers Against Saints

Aargh! Another back-breaking play-down-to-the-competition loss by #Steelers. Bad #BigBen. Just who in G*d's name is Kenny bl**dy #Stills?!

The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1

The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1: Tweenage YA love is so hard these days, what with that dull grey-blue palette & revolution. Fun though.

Cricket World Cup 1983 Article

Brings back a lot of memories...& reminder of how old I am! @cricketwallah reminiscing about India's 83 WC triumph http://t.co/zKzxduKBfj

RIP PD James

RIP PD James. Great writer. Always loved reading her books. Children of Men - all-time great movie, even better book.

RIP Phillip Hughes

RIP Phillip Hughes. What a sad tragic end to a young life. . What a sad tragic end to a young life.

Odell Beckham Jr Insane TD Catch

OMBG! #Odell! What an insane catch! This kid is unbelievable! #Beckham #Giants #SNF

Federer Wins Davis Cup for Switzerland!

Never underestimate the heart of a #GOAT! #Federer on redemption song in #DavisCup! #Stanimal deserves credit helping to complete Fed legacy

Federer/Wawrinka Beat France in Doubles Davis Cup Finals 2014

Great #DavisCup/career-saving win by #Federer, who really had #Stanimal to thank for it! Looks like their contretemps is a thing of the past

Nightcrawler

#Nightcrawler: Fantastic! Russo is great, Gyllenhaal in top gonzo Donnie Darko form. DP Elswit does Mann-level work. Cynical, seedy, yeah!

Federer Loses to Monfils Davis Cup Finals 2014

I'm always happy when #LaMonf does well, but sad to see #Federer limp to the finish of his lifelong #DavisCup dream. All up to #Stanimal now

RIP Mike Nichols

RIP Mike Nichols. All-time great. Mind-boggling body of work. That Virginia Woolf-Graduate 1-2 punch was the greatest start to any career.

LeBron Loses to Spurs Again

#Sigh...new year, new team, same loss to the #Spurs for #LeBron. This interminable #NBA season is gonna be a long, sad one.

Steelers Beat Titans on MNF

Whew! It wasn't pretty but #Steelers ended that strange skid against rubbish teams. Thank G*d for young #LeVeon #Bell. Bl**dy tough running!

John Wick

John Wick: Cinematic kick up ye olde rear end! Welcome relief from Oscar-season earnestness Keanu's primed for a Taken-style career recharge

Federer Gives Walkover to Djokovic ATP World Tour Finals 2014

Sad end to #ATPFinals with #Federer walkover. Hope he recovers for #DavisCup. Congrats to #Djokovic & #BryanBros for well-deserved titles.

Federer Squeaks By Wawrinka ATP World Tour Finals 2014

Miraculous escape for #Federer vs #Stanimal! Hopefully, #Wawrinka saved something for the #DavisCup final! #ATPFinals

RIP Glen A. Larson

RIP Glen A. Larson. Spent my entire childhood plopped in front of the TV watching his shows. What a career!

Human Capital

Human Capital: Slick murder-mystery/stinging social critique. Expertly crafted by Virzi. Great perfs by Tedeschi & esp debutante Gioli!

Kershaw & Trout Win MVP

Congrats #Clayton #Kershaw, our #MVP! 2015 is gonna be awesome for #Dodgers! PS. Congrats #Trout even if #Angels & their fans are irritating

Federer Thrashes Murray ATP Finals 2014

As much as I love #Federer even I didn't see this #Murray wood-shedding coming! Great bl**dy win...but #Nole's in ominous form. #ATPFinals

The Homesman

The Homesman: Unexpectedly quirky. Lovely work by DP Prieto & composer Beltrami. Swank is awesome & reminds us she's a 2-time Oscar winner.

Clayton Kershaw Wins Third Cy Young

Congrats #Clayton #Kershaw on winning his third #CyYoung at age 26! Kid's already a #HOF-er, post-season be d*mned! ;-) #Dodgers

The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything: Better than expected. Marsh does well. Jones is (surprisingly?!) great, Redmayne is absolutely extraordinary!

Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner: Another Leigh cinematic gem. Unflinching but large-hearted. Lovely perfs from Atkinson & Bailey...& insanely amazing Spall! Wow!

Celeb Sighting: Peter Bogdanovich

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Peter Bogdanovich. I resisted the urge to tell him I thought he was William Friedkin! ;-)

Federer Beats Raonic ATP World Tour Finals 2014

The Quest for No. 1 stays alive for #Federer (#GOAT) with a great win over young #Raonic. A lot of tennis still left, though.

Browns In First Place AFC North

Wait, wait, wait, hang on a sec. I was wrong...the #Browns(?!) are in first place?! What?! Guess that sews up #Pettine as Coach of the Year.

Steelers Lose to Jets

Brutal come-back-down-to-Earth loss for the #Steelers. They made #Vick look real good. Wait, are the #Ravens leading #AFCNorth now?! Aargh!

Jemaine Clement Nice Guy

.@stoobush They were great at the Bowl & @AJemaineClement was, literally, the nicest guy, ever! Check out his film What We Do In The Shadows

Tweet from @stoobush

Shoot. I'd kill to see that.

'71

#71: The-Raid-Meets-The-Troubles type visceral/melodramatic thrill ride. Young Jack's already been snapped up by Hollywood, Demange is next.

Celeb Sighting: Jemaine Clement

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Jemaine Clement. I couldn't resist geeking out over #FlightOfTheConchords selling out the Hollywood Bowl

Timbuktu

#Timbuktu: Not often a movie makes me emotionally spent. Funny, gut-wrenching, beautiful. Sissako's film will reverberate for many years

Leviathan

#Leviathan: They were right, this is (possibly) the best movie of the year! Funny & devastating. Masterfully made by great Zvyagintsev.

Great ESPN Article on Martellus Bennett

Always loved #Martellus #Bennett from when he showed up on Hard Knocks with #Cowboys! Great article via @FlemESPN http://t.co/9gJzXS1Wd9

Two Days, One Night

Two Days, One Night: Another superb humanist drama from Dardenne Bros. Slice of humanity in all its complexity. Lovely perf by Cotillard .

Obvious Child

Obvious Child: Aw man, what a great little film. One of those make-you-laugh-make-you-cry deals. Expertly crafted. Slate deserves an Oscar!

Alfonso Soriano Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Alfonso #Soriano retires. Very good career, perhaps not quite as great as it could've been.

Interstellar

#Interstellar: Mankind's last great cinematic hope #Nolan doesnt look to #Kubrick. No, whilst reaching for the stars, he finds #Spielberg!

Interstellar Day!

What day is it? Why it's #Interstellar Day of course! T-11 hours!

RIP Sadashiv Amarapurkar

RIP Sadashiv Amarapurkar. Great Indian character actor. Scared the h*ll out of me in Sadak! He will be missed.

@tweetiekate Re-Tweet

@PratikBasu @jharrison9292 Love the #Steelers here in Sherman Oaks! Can't stand the #Ratbirds !

Steelers Thrash Ravens!

Thank G*d for the unstoppable force that is @jharrison9292! Great win #Steelers! Seriously, who likes the awful #Ravens outside Baltimore?!

California Chrome Loses Breeders Cup

Bad luck for #CaliforniaChrome. Gave it his all but came up just a bit short at #BreedersCup. PS. Owner Steve Coburn is the nicest guy ever!

Celebrity Sighting: Elizabeth Banks & Kristin Chenoweth

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Elizabeth Banks & Kristin Chenoweth. Sadly, Katniss & Elphaba didn't tag along.

Celebrity Sighting: Steven Jackson

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Steven Jackson at #BreedersCup. If he ran as well as his winning horse the #Falcons would be winning!

Take Charge Brandi Wins

So, the old dude next to be told me to bet on #TakeChargeBrandi, you know, the horse that just shocked the #BreedersCup. Did I listen?! No!

Federer Loses to Raonic Paris Masters 2014

What could've been a magical year just turned into merely a good one for #Federer. Tough loss to #Raonic means No 1 is a remote possibility.

LeBron Loses Opener NBA 2014

Sigh...this is already looking like a long season. #Bulls/(insufferable) #Rose 1 - #Cavs/#LeBron 0. Looking like a #Spurs repeat to me. #NBA

Royals Lose World Series 2014

Sadly midnight came early for this Cinderella. Sad to see #Royals lose...especially to insufferable #Giants. #Bumgarner is the man though.

Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred: Cute coming-of-old-age romance featuring two Hollywood legends at the top of their game. Your parents will love it.

Federer / Serena / Sania Win Titles

Ho-hum, another week another title for #Federer. Quite a "swansong" for the "old" man. PS. Congrats to #Serena & #Sania on winning the YEC.

Boardwalk Empire

#BoardwalkEmpire: Melancholy heartbreaking end. Never given a fair shake due to #Sopranos expectations We'll look back & see how good it was

Steelers Thrash Colts

I had given up on them but TBH kept the faith. Guess who was right? #Steelers thrash #Colts (poor #Luck) & bolster #BigBen's HOF chances!

Citizenfour

#Citizenfour: Compelling, like a real life [redacted]. [Redacted] creates a cool atmospheric [redacted]. As for [redacted], well [redacted]!

While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps: Fun down n' dirty subversive pulp from Lang. Would've loved a Lupino-Sanders spinoff. Lovely B&W #35mm via @LACMA

M

M: I mean, I knew it was a classic, but I had no idea! Lang invents techniques still used now. Lorre gives an all-time performance! @LACMA

Federer Beats Dimitrov Basel 2014

The student isn't quite ready to become the teacher (yet). #Federer tames young #BabyFed to reach #Basel semis. The "old" man keeps rolling!

Happy Diwali 2014

Happy #Diwali everyone!

Steelers Beat the Texans (MNF)

Great season-saving win for the #Steelers. The old gang got together for their greatest hits... but thank g*d for new kid #LeVeon! #MNF

Steelers Beat the Texans on MNF

Great season-saving win for the #Steelers. The old gang got together for their greatest hits... but thank g*d for new kid #LeVeon! #MNF

Birdman

#Birdman: Techno whiz-bang modern All About Eve redo. Keaton rocks, but (true to life?) charismatic a-hole Norton steals it. DP Chivo...wow!

Celebrity Sighting: Alfre Woodard

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: (The Great) Alfre Woodard. I resisted the urge to ask her how she liked working with Katherine Heigl ;-)

Celeb Sighting: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: #Kareem Abdul-Jabbar! I resisted the urge to ask him if he liked gladiator movies ;-)

Samurai Armor Exhibit (LACMA)

Samurai (@LACMA): Extremely cool/fierce Samurai armor exhibit. Photos/books/movies don't do the intricate, exquisite craftsmanship justice.

Fury

#Fury: WWII as a grotesque white-knuckle thrill ride. Ayer's brand of wounded machismo in full flow here. Good cast, esp kid Lerman.

Force Majeure

Force Majeure: Pitch black comedy/drama. Uncomfortable & funny. Told with scalpel-like precision by Ostlund. Could become the next Haneke.

Tweet from Stewart Bushman (@stoobush)

@PratikBasu Memorable performance in *batteries not included way back when.

Robin Soderling Retires

You Know You're Too Young When: Robin #Soderling retires, um, maybe? Saw him play once. Nice writeup via @SamBorden nyti.ms/1qqApea

RIP Elizabeth Pena

RIP Elizabeth Pena. She was one of those character actors I always kept an eye out for. Dependably good no matter how big or small the role.

Celebrity Sighting: Forest Whitaker

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Forest Whitaker, looking very svelte, in Culver City.

Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger: Crackling yarn, the type that is unfairly ignored by Hollywood now. Great cast led by a swaggering, charismatic Renner!

Hollywood Costume (The Academy Museum)

#HollywoodCostume (@TheAcademy): One of the best museum exhibits I've ever seen. Really immerses you in the world of creative collaboration.

St. Vincent

St. Vincent: Definition of a crowd-pleasing tear-jerker Bill is edgier then usual, McCarthy has a nice change of pace, kid Jaeden steals it

Federer Wins Shanghai Masters 2014

Not dead yet! #Federer (still #GOAT!) squeezes by #Simon (who's always given him fits) to win his 5th 2014 title & get back to No. 2! #ATP

Federer Beats Djokovic Shanghai 2014

Amazing! #Federer (still #GOAT!) takes out #Djoker, pretty handily too! Ungainly/tricky #Simon next so he's not out of the woods yet...#ATP

Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai Win the Nobel Price for Peace 2015

Congrats #Malala & #Satyarthi for #NobelPrize2014. Always good to be reminded of those lighting the candles against our world's darkness.

Whiplash

#Whiplash: Doesn't match the hype...its better! Kid Chazelle, DP Meir, young Teller are great. But man, JK takes it to another level! Yowza!

RIP Jan Hooks

RIP Jan Hooks. Funny, sweet screen presence. Loved her in everything she did. She will be missed.

Federer Escapes Against Mayer

The Great Escape, this time starring the Great #Federer vs talented-dangerous #Mayer. 5 match points saved. There's still some fight left!

Dodgers Lose NLDS 2014 to Cardinals

It's always the bl**dy #Cardinals isn't it? Poor #Kershaw tried, but #Dodgers lose, again. Luckily 2015 looks good with 2011-era #Kemp back!

White Bird in a Blizzard

White Bird in a Blizzard: Dreamlike Lynch-Meets-Sirk from Araki. Shailene, Meloni, Shiloh all great but man does Eva Green melt the screen!

Steelers Beat Jaguars

Whew! #BigBen (barely) beats #BabyBen & #Steelers eke out a face-saving win against lowly #Jaguars. I guess there's hope yet. #AFC #NFL

CSK Beats KKR CLT20 2014 Finals

Though #Dhoni & his @BCCI "patrons" did everything they could for #CSK by banning #Narine, #KKR could not have stopped a rampaging #Raina!

Gone Girl

#GoneGirl: Fincher elevates the book, but like its source it's a fun glorified airport "read" Ben's d-bag-good, Kim's a pro, Pike steals it.

Cardinals Beat Dodgers NLDS Gm 1

Aargh! I was afraid this would happen! It's always the bl**dy #Cardinals! Only Game 1 so the #Dodgers can come back, right? Right?!

The Judge

The Judge: Harmless (old fashioned) fun. In-form RDJ, underplaying Billy Bob, fantastic against-type D'Onofrio & awesome irascible Duvall.

Paul Konerko Retires

PS. Not that too many people noticed but Paul #Konerko retired too. If he were a basketball player he'd be in the Hall of Fame. @whitesox

Derek Jeter Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Derek #Jeter Retires. Most Over/Under-rated Athlete, Ever! But that last @Yankees home game was something!

Pixies at the Hollywood Bowl

#Pixies (Hollywood Bowl): Middle-aged alternating melodic/dissonant harmonic/screaming punk rock never sounded so good! They still got it!

Gogol Bordello at the Hollywood Bowl

Gogol Bordello (Hollywood Bowl): Now that woke everybody up! Eastern European, politically-charged, foot-stomping, sing-along punk-ish rock!

Cat Power at the Hollywood Bowl

Cat Power (Hollywood Bowl): Introspective, atmospheric, anthemic, melancholy indie rock. Surprisingly good in such a large venue. Who knew?!

Steelers Lose to Buccaneers

OMBG! Oh #Steelers! What an awful loss against the #Bucs. Wasted that great win against the #Panthers. A lot of football left, but still...

The Equalizer

The Equalizer: Pure pulpy fun hardboiled to perfection by Fuqua! Denzel is scary-great. Csokas is every bit his equal. Sequel? Yes, please!

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls: A wondrous, handcrafted kids film or a subversive commentary on modern society? Either way it's another amazing #LAIKA outing

Alison Bechdel & Joshua Oppenheimer Win MacArthur 2014

Congrats to @AlisonBechdel & @JoshuaOppenheim for being named #MacFellow(s). Thank G*d TBH got me to read Fun Home & see The Act of Killing!

TBH Becomes an Eagles Fan

So #McNabb & actually living in Philadelphia couldn't make TBH an #Eagles fan. But apparently #ChipKelly & #Sproles did the trick! #MNF

Toyota Re-Tweet

@PratikBasu Congrats. Enjoy the 100k more to come.

Toyota Prius 100K Miles

#100K !! Thanks @Toyota #Prius from sparing me from commuting on my bike all those years ago! http://t.co/xr9O9VQAin

Federer Into Davis Cup Finals 2014

Nice work by #Federer (#GOAT?) over nutty #Fognini to catapult #SUI to #DavisCup finals vs #FRA & revenge-minded #Monfils. #LaMonf. Uh-oh!

The Skeleton Twins

The Skeleton Twins: Cute little dramedy that sheds new light on sibling relationships. Hader & Wiig are good but Luke Wilson(?!) steals it.

The Double Life of Veronique

The Double Life of Veronique: Mind-blowing #Kieslowski. Beautiful work from
Idziak & Preisner. Lovely perf by Jacob. @SidGrauman

Three Colors: Red

Three Colors Red: Lush, melancholy trilogy-capper. Luminous Jacob, astringent Trintignant, stunning DP/music, lovely in #35mm @SidGrauman

Three Colors: White

Three Colors White: Overlooked perhaps most challenging of #Kieslowski trilogy Hilarious & heartbreaking Zamachowski is amazing! @SidGrauman

Three Colors: Blue

Three Colors Blue: Still incredible! Stunning Binoche Indelible filmmaking from Kieslowski, Idziak, Preisner Sparkling #35mm via @SidGrauman

Steelers Bad Loss to Ravens

Demoralizing/era-ending(?) #Steelers loss. What makes it worse is that the one #NFL team that deserves to lose is the hateful #Ravens. #TNF

RIP Richard Kiel

RIP Richard Kiel... #Jaws! Scared the heck out of me when I was a kid. Loved him in those Bond movies (yes, that includes Moonraker).

U2 - Songs of Innocence

I dunno about you but I'm loving the new #U2 #SongsOfInnocence! Iris! Volcano! Wolves! Cedarwood! Sleep Like a Baby! Pretty d*mn good!

Marin Cilic Wins US Open 2014

Tough luck for #Kei but #Cilic was just unstoppable at #USOpen. Happy for Coach(!) #Goran but doping suspension leaves a cloud over the win.

Serena Wins US Open 2014

Congrats to #Serena on #USOpen win over a return-to-form #Caro. Still has to go thru #Evert & #Navratilova before getting to #Steffi & #GOAT

Steelers Beat Browns 2014 Game 1

Woah! Nervewracking win for the #Steelers against the normally hapless #Browns. Thank G*d for Chris Pine-lookalike #Suisham!

Bryan Brothers Win US Open 2014

Perhaps reports of the death of US tennis have been greatly exaggerated? #Bryan Brothers win #USOpen for their 100th title! #BryanBros

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Sin City A Dame to Kill For: As expected crazy-great Eva Green & JG-L were the best thing about this misogynistic claptrap. Disappointing.

Federer & Djokovic Lose US Open 2014 Semis

Sigh. It ends, as it must not with a bang but with a whimper. #Federer (#GOAT?) misses out on Slam 18. #Kei upsets #Nole. Crazy #USOpen day!

James Harrison Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: James Harrison retires. #Steelers wound not have won those 2 Super Bowls without him. Scary guy, what a career

Sania Mirza Wins US Open 2014 Mixed Doubles

Congrats to #Sania #Mirza on winning the #USOpen mixed doubles title. Third grand slam title - that's quite a career.

Federer Comeback Win Against Monfils US Open 2014

That's right #Roger, don't go gentle into that good night. Incredible comeback win for #Federer (#GOAT). The dream stays alive! #USOpen

Joan Rivers LAX Story

Saw Joan Rivers at LAX berating someone over the phone: "I shouldn't know what the driver looks like, he should know what I look like!" Amen

RIP Joan Rivers

RIP Joan Rivers. Trailblazer, funny, spitfire.

The Two Faces of January

The Two Faces of January: Elegant, stylish thriller that's not quite Ripley but still entertaining. Good perfs esp Viggo (where's he been?!)

Federer Reaches US Open 2014 QFs

Solid, if unspectacular, win for #Federer, safely through to #USOpen QFs. Next up: #Monfils who has been playing solid, smart tennis. Uh-oh!

Federer Wins Rd 3 US Open 2014

#Federer has a comeback win! #LFC get the #Balotelli era off to a great start! #IND thrash #ENG! #ZIM beat #AUS?! Geat couple of sports daysl

Federer Wins Sloane Loses US Open 2014 Rd 1

Good first win for #Federer over a tricky young opponent. Not so lucky for #Sloane who needs to be careful this doesn't snowball. #USOpen

RIP Richard Attenborough

RIP Richard Attenborough. Master of the epic biopic. Also an underrated good actor. A tremendous career.

India Lose Test Series to England 2014

What was that about a perfect sports day?! #India get thrashed by #England to finish off a humiliating series. Can we blame @BCCI?! #EngvInd

Federer Wins Cincinnati Masters 2014; Liverpool Wins Opening Match

Now, that's what I call a great sports day! #Liverpool escapes with an opening day win! #Federer escapes with @CincyTennis title vs #Ferrer!

Federer & Ivanovic Win Cincinnati 2014

#Federer crushes poor #Raonic. Great to see #Ivanovic overcome ruthless/petulant/never-say-die #Sharapova in a bonkers match! @CincyTennis

Dodgers Lose But Federer Wins

Sad loss for #Dodgers esp since cheater Braun started the #Brewers rally. At least the fireworks were cool. Also #Federer snuck in a win!

Federer Beats Pospisil & Monfils Cincinnati 2014

Tough #Federer wins vs young guns #Pospisil (Canada - tennis hotbed?!) & #Monfils (flamboyant Frenchie) @CincyTennis. Up next #Murray. Uh-oh

RIP Lauren Bacall

RIP Lauren Bacall. One half of the original power/glamour couple Bogie & Bacall. A stunning & regal screen presence all on her own. Legend.

RIP Robin Williams

RIP Robin Williams. Absolutely heartbreaking. His work has been a major part of my life for as long as I can remember. Sigh...

Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship 2014

Congrats to #Rory battling to exciting #PGA title Sad for #Phil (2nd again) & young #Fowler Post-#Tiger era may not be apocalyptic after all

Federer Loses Toronto 2014

To quote #Tsonga: Ah non! Tough to see #Federer lose. Still glad he battled despite an off-day. Amazing week for the Frenchman! #RogersCup

Venus Upsets Serena at Montreal 2014

Woah! #Venus upsets #Serena at #CoupeRogers! It's like the late 90s/Early 00s all over again...back when America cared about #Tennis! ;-)

India Thrashed By England 2014 Test 4

What the?! From the highs of #Lords to this?! #India thrashed by #ENG..thanks to a part-time spinner?! They better rally for Test 5 #EngvInd

RIP Menachem Golan

RIP Menachem Golan. All those awesome action movies I loved in the 80s? Apparently he was the man behind most of them!

Federer Beats Cilic Toronto 2014

Whew! Tough, gutty win for #Federer over the dangerous/streaky #Cilic. Good to see #GOAT not going gently into that good night. #RogersCupTO

North by Northwest

North by Northwest: Even better than I remembered thanks to the sparkling big-screen presentation by @ArcLightCinemas! Great night out!

David Wilson Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: David Wilson retires at 23 sadly due to injury. Very classy & inspiring way he handled this. Wish him the best

A Most Wanted Man

A Most Wanted Man: The movie Tinker Tailor should've been. Expert, taut direction by Corbijn. Great cast led by the dearly departed PSH.

Guardians of the Galaxy

#Guardians of the Galaxy: Not to be too hyperbolic but is it the new gen Star Wars?! Great fun highlighted by CG space tree & mutant raccoon

Film Directors Save Kodak

Hipsters "saved" Polaroid & LPs. Now #Nolan & #Tarantino are following suit saving #Kodak. 35mm 4eva! via @benfritz http://t.co/sxjRo3bG4o

Boyhood Influenced by Michael Apted's "Up" Series

As good as #Boyhood was it owes a huge debt to the great Michael Apted & his astonishing "Up" series.

Boyhood

#Boyhood: As good as advertised! Like watching your childhood flash before your eyes (sigh). Both the kids were great but Arquette stole it.

We Will Rock You

We Will Rock You: Like those pantomimes I enjoyed as a kid..this time with kick-a** #Queen music! Great cast, infectious energy, good times!

RIP Zohra Sehgal

(Belated) RIP Zohra Sehgal. Discovered her through the 1-2 punch of Masala & Bhaji on the Beach. Irrepressible, irresistible screen presence

Lucy

#Lucy: Under the Skin meets Limitless with a dash of Tree of Life...as a summer sci-fi superhero movie?! Ridiculous & fun! ScarJo is great!l

Land Ho!

Land Ho!: Best Picturesque-Septuagenarian-Buddy-Road-Trip-Dramedy-Set-In-Iceland-Summer-Movie, Ever! Pleasurable respite from summer bombast

India Beats England at Lords 2014

Still reveling in that incredible #India win at #Lords. What a difference 3 years makes! It really can't get worse for #England. #EngvInd

RIP James Garner

RIP James Garner. One of my absolute favorites. Anytime he was on screen I'd stop & watch. No one was, or will be, quite like him. Sigh...

Rory McIlroy Wins British Open

Congrats to #Rory for winning #BritishOpen & completing 3/4 of the career grand slam at only 25! Tough for kid #Fowler & bridesmaid #Sergio

RIP Elaine Stritch

RIP Elaine Stritch. Always loved her as a scene-stealer in many movies. Good for 30 Rock for giving her that last mainstream hurrah.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: They've finally realized that CG creatures are more interesting than boring humans. Smart apes, great movie!

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Transformers: Age of Extinction: An overlong/loud (GM) car + (Hasbro) toy + (China) tourism commercial...with explosions. Many explosions!

Federer Loses Wimbledon 2014 (Sigh...)

#Federer's Last Stand (#Wimbledon2014) comes up agonizingly short! Credit him with fighting to the end despite naysayers. #GOAT always #Sigh

Jack Sock Wins Doubles Wimbledon 2014

Good to see young American #Tennis star #JackSock pick up the #Wimbledon2014 doubles title. They should play more best-of-5 in dubs!

Costa Rica Loses to Dutch World Cup 2014

Tough break for underdog #CRC who went down to the wire against #NED. I guess we ended up with the glamour semis #WorldCup wanted all along.

Argentina Beats Belgium World Cup 2014

Future is bright for #BEL, it's just not now. #ARG holds on for a thrilling win! Still, there's a shadow over #WorldCup because of #Neymar

Kvitova Wins Wimbledon 2014

Looks like those "a star is born" storylines will have to wait. Poor #Bouchard gets thrashed by mercurial #Kvitova who wins #Wimbledon2014.

Brazil Beats Colombia World Cup 2014

Poor #COL was undone by slow start & dodgy ref. Good for #WorldCup that #BRA advanced but have to pick up their play. Kid #James is a star!

Federer Beats Raonic Wimbledon 2014

#Federer's Last Stand (aka #Wimbledon2014) gets past young #Raonic. One hurdle remains: #Nole (who squeaked by #BabyFed). Duh-duh-duh!

Germany Beats France World Cup 2014

As always #GER did just about enough to eke out a win against a young, exciting potential-filled #FRA. Cant wait for #BRA vs #COL! #WorldCup

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer: Definitely not a typical summer movie! Totally trippy fun. Cap'n America, Bell, Song are great but Tilda completely steals it!

RIP Louis Zamperini

RIP Louis Zamperini. WWII hero whose life was far grander than the mediocre book it spawned (Unbroken).

Federer Beats Wawrinka Wimbledon 2014

Whew! #Federer's Last Stand (aka #Wimbledon) passes a tough test vs #Stanimal. Future is now: #Raonic, #Kyrgios, #Bouchard, #Halep, #BabyFed

RIP Paul Mazursky

RIP Paul Mazursky. Discovered him through Down & Out in Beverly Hills. Later realized he was an imp part of the 70s golden generation.

USA Crashes Out to Belgium World Cup 2014

Heartshattering loss for #USA despite brave #TimHoward & #USMNT battling to the bl**dy bitter end! #Klinsmann has team in right direction. 

Federer Beats Robredo, Isner Loses Wimbledon 2014

#Federer's Last Stand (aka #Wimbledon2014) keeps rolling on. Up next: #Stanimal uh-oh! #Isner lost after another heartbreak special. Sad.

Costa Rica Beats Greece World Cup 2014

What an incredible win for #CRC! Little team that could! Best #WorldCup I've seen in a long time (& I've been around for a long time ;-)

Mexico Loses Heartbreaker to Dutch World Cup 2014

Bad luck for #MEX. Couple of minutes from upsetting #NED. Very dodgy penalty. Somewhere #BRA just breathed a huge sigh of relief. #WorldCup 

Dodgers Beat the Cardinals

Man, #Greinke was dealing today. #Dodgers killed the #Cardinals. #DeeGordon was awesome, and the fans stayed till... well, almost the end.

Federer Wins, Serena Loses at Wimbledon 2014

Smooth sailing again for #Federer's Last Stand  (aka #Wimbledon2014). #Serena, sadly, not quite so lucky. Dark days for American #Tennis :-(  

Brazil Beats Chile World Cup 2014

Nerve-wracking win by tiniest of margins for #BRA! Better for #WorldCup they won but my heart goes out to #CHI who played their hearts out! 

Life Itself

Life Itself: Heart-warming/breaking. We should all be so lucky to have lived the life Ebert did. A must for film lovers. Two thumbs up :-)

RIP Bobby Womack

RIP Bobby Womack. Loved that album Damon Albarn produced for him. Of course, he had an incredible career before that.

Federer Wins Round 2 Wimbledon 2014

Thankfully #Federer's Last Stand continues after a beautiful (literally) dismantling. Sad to see #Querrey go out like that. #Wimbledon

USA Out of Group of Death World Cup 2014

Poor chaps #USMNT were tired & got outclassed by #GER. But we're all #POR fans now! Wrong about #Klinsmann he got #USA out of Group of Death

No Cricket in Olympics

No #Cricket in #Olympics. @BCCI chooses money over worldwide exposure & growing the sport. Sad. Via @ESPNCricinfo http://t.co/hjYspBwQGA

RIP Eli Wallach

RIP Eli Wallach. Unforgettable screen presence over many years. Never forget the first time I saw him as #Tuco in school ask those years ago

Maleficent

Maleficent: Toothless remake turns the awesome 1959 cartoon (Im that old) into a prepubescent wish-fulfillment fantasy. Jolie kicks a** tho

Luis Suarez Takes a Bite Out of Italy World Cup 2014

Between usual #ITA negative shenanigans & #Suarez bite (oh Luis... from hero to goat, again) that #URU match was a black mark all around.

Federer Wins Round 1 Wimbledon 2014

#Federer's last stand aka #Wimbledon2014 gets off to a rousing start. Still a long way to go but hope springs, well, for a little longer :-)

Michelle Wie Wins US Open

Good to see Michelle #Wie win the #USOpen for her first major at only 24. Could be the shot in the arm she & #LPGA desperately needs.

Heart-Breaking Tie For USA vs Portugal World Cup 2014

No!!!!!! What a heart-breaking tie for #USA vs #POR. This bl**dy close...if it weren't for #Ronaldo deciding to finally show up. #USMNT 

Germany Ghana Exciting Draw World Cup 2014

Great 2nd half shows how a tie can be exciting #GHA loss would've been great for #USA but those chaps played their hearts out vs mighty #GER

Argentina Barely Beats Iran World Cup 2014

Wait did #ARG escape with a win after being outplayed by #IRN?! Thank G*d for mercurial #Messi & his #Suarez-like (brief) burst of genius!

West Indies Level Series Against New Zealand

No one noticed, but great fightback by #WestIndies to level Test series against #NewZealand. #Gayle thought he's still playing T20. #WIvNZ 

England Lose to Uruguay World Cup 2014

Heartbreak for #England. 2nd #Suarez goal was not #Gerrard's fault no matter what they say. Will be a dodgy first day back at #Liverpool ;-)

Clayton Kershaw No-Hitter

Aw man, #Kershaw was this close to a perfect game (thanks a lot #Hanley ;-) His no-hitter could be the spark they need. Go #Dodgers!

Short Term 12

Short Term 12: 2013 gem I sadly missed last year. Wonderfully crafted. Brie is as good as advertised. The kids Dever & Stanfield are amazing

Shane Battier Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Shane #Battier retires. NCAA & NBA titles are cool. Michael Lewis profile is cooler! http://t.co/KKJmR3aybQ

USA Beats Ghana! World Cup 2014

A great bl**dy win for the #USA! Probably outplayed by #Ghana but came through when it counted Maybe I was wrong about #Klinsmann ;-) #USMNT

RIP Tony Gwynn

RIP Tony Gwynn. Even though I started following baseball in his twilight it was easy to see that he was not only great but also a class act. 

Heat Lose NBA Finals 2014

Shades of #Rafa 08 FO #Federer beatdown. Era-ending #Heat loss. Sad for #LeBron but can't be #GOAT if outplayed by some chap called #Kawhi.

Martin Kaymer Wins US Open 2014

Thumping win for #Kaymer. Ran away with the #USOpen. Two majors before age 30 is impressive. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

RIP Casey Kasem

RIP Casey Kasem. The voice of my childhood, literally. Sad end.

Federer Wins Halle 2014

That was pretty scratchy, but a title is a title! Nice to see #Federer hold off a tough #Falla to win #Halle Next up: #Wimbledon duh-duh-duh

How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2: Fantastic sequel. It's becoming an all-time great series. Can Roger Deakins win an Oscar for this, please? ;-)

Federer Beats Nishikori Halle 2014

Solid win for #Federer over #Nishikori at #Halle At this point you take what you can get esp after what happened last time he played #Falla!

Kings Win the Stanley Cup Again!

Dear #StanleyCup, welcome back to LA. Us #bandwagon fans promise to treat you to sun, sand & lots of fawning...for now ;-) #Kings #GoKingsGo

RIP Chuck Noll

RIP Chuck Noll. Sad loss for the #Steelers family. Criminally under-appreciated despite four Super Bowls. An all-time great coach.   

Rick Reilly's Last Column

In the end @BillSimmons won & his @ESPN takeover is complete. Sad to see @ReillyRick go. Last column: http://t.co/AzQ4VoMrtw

Heat Lose Gm 4 NBA Finals 2014

This is how it always ends, whimper not a bang. Era-ending loss for #Heat. Sad for #LeBron, but how will I endure Sports Summer From H*ll?!

Brazil 3 - 1 Croatia World Cup 2014

Man, that was about as nervy a 3-1 win can be. #Brasil bailed out against #Croatia by the ref. Flashes of brilliance though. #WC14

RIP Ruby Dee

RIP Ruby Dee. Loved her (and Ossie Davis) in Do the Right Thing all those years ago and in numerous movies since. A grand screen presence.

LA Kings Lose Gm 4 Stanley Cup Finals 2014

Oh man, the #Kings were this close (literally) to tying up the game! Hopefully, Game 5 in LA is a #StanleyCup homecoming & not a duh-duh-duh

Heat Get Thrashed NBA Finals 2014 Gm 3

Potentially series-altering loss for the #Heat! C'mon #LeBron, a bad sports weekend is one thing, I'm not sure I can survive a whole summer.

Phil Jackson's Players Become Coaches

PS. Talk about the Phil-coached-role-player 3-point-sharp-shooter market heating up! After #Kerr & #Fisher wonder how much #Horry is worth?!

Derek Fisher Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Derek Fisher retires. #Lakers fans will be loathe to admit it but he deserves to have his jersey retired!  

Phil Jackson Coached Players Become Coaches

PS. Talk about the Phil-coached-role-player 3-point-sharp-shooter market heating up! After #Kerr & #Fisher wonder how much #Horry is worth?!

Derek Fisher Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Derek Fisher retires. #Lakers fans will be loathe to admit it but he deserves to have his jersey retired!

RIP Rik Mayall

RIP Rik Mayall. Big & hilarious part of my childhood. Hopefully American audiences will discover there was more to him than Drop Dead Fred.  

LeBron Carries Heat Gm 2 NBA Finals 2014

Some would say that it was #LeBron answering the idiots who questioned him. I say that carrying the #Heat to victory he salvaged my weekend!

Kings Win Game 2 Stanley Cup Finals 2014

Whew! What a great win by the #Kings (even though to my untrained eye #Rangers outplayed them). I'm definitely firmly on the #bandwagon now!

California Chrome Loses Belmont

Bad luck for #CaliforniaChrome. I agree with Steve Coburn, #Tonalist took the coward's way out by not running all the #TripleCrown races.

Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow: Best Summer Movie, Ever! Liman in top form. Cruise awesome (as always). Paxton hilarious. Blunt steals it! Best Summer Mov  

Heat Lose Game 1 NBA Finals 2014

Aargh! Sad loss for the #Heat! This is gonna be depressing. I know everyone wants #LeBron to lose but they can't want this right? #NBAFinals

Eugenie Bouchard & Andrea Petkovic Lose at the French Open

Aw man! Tough loss for young #Genie. And then #Petkovic lost too. I suppose we're all no match for the inexorable/ruthless #Sharapova, Inc.

RIP Don Zimmer

RIP Don Zimmer. Liked seeing the crusty baseball lifer by Joe Torre's side for all those years. As Pedro found out you didn't mess with him!

Kings Win Game 1 Stanley Cup Finals

Another heart-stopping #Kings win! Looks like I'm back on the #bandwagon If the series continues like this its gonna be hard on my old heart  

KKR Win IPL 2014

Still luxuriating in that awesome #KKR victory! This could become a worrying trend for us #Bengalis - how will we handle winning! ;-) #IPL  

Federer Crashes Out to Gulbis

I know that #Gulbis is entertaining but the loss today makes you realize post-#Federer phase in #Tennis is nigh and boy does it feel gloomy.

Federer and Heat Win

Good to see #Federer pull through a potentially tough match. Great to see the #Heat annihilate the #Pacers. Sad that the #Kings lost.

Serena & Venus Crash Out at French Open

Bummed out about #Serena & #Venus losing on same day at #FrenchOpen. Future of #Tennis bleaker than when I had to sit thru Gotterdammerung.

Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2014 Finals

Bloody h*ll!  8 straight wins for #KKR to power into #IPL final! This is not fitting the eternal narrative of the #Bengali underdog #IPL2014

RIP Maya Angelou

RIP Maya Angelou. Discovered her during Clinton's inaugural from afar. Even then she had a huge impact on me. A true American icon. 

X-Men Days of Future Past

X-Men Days of Future Past: Needlessly complicated but a nice effort to be more ambitious with a summer film. Katniss & Quicksilver steal it.  

Josh Beckett No-Hitter

Nice to see Josh #Beckett pitch like it's 2003 again! If the #Heat win tomorrow this could turn into the Greatest Sports Weekend, Ever!

Michael Chang French Open 25th Anniversary

You Know You're Too Old When: Michael #Chang celebrates 25th anniversary of his #FrenchOpen win. http://t.co/HpxWMYJ0W7  

KKR, Heat, LA Kings Win

What a great sports day! #KKR, #Heat, #Kings all won! Still a long way to go but I'll enjoy for today. Hope #Federer keeps the streak going!

different words for the same thing

different words for the same thing: Like the prodigal-child-returns ensemble dramedies made during the Miramax-indie heyday Nice effort @KDT

Celeb Sighting: Danny DeVito (and Rhea Perlman)

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting Ever!: Danny DeVito in the men's room. I was so starstruck I couldn't think of anything witty. Rhea Perlman too!

Pulp Fiction 20th Anniversary

You Know You're Too Old When: #PulpFiction celebrates its 20th #Cannes anniversary. 20 bl**dy years?! Has it been all downhill from there?!

Rick Reilly Q&A

Hilarious stuff from the soon-to-be-semi-retired @ReillyRick. First time I've seen someone do the "Q" & the "A!" #TigerMeetMySister @PagesMB

Enough Said

Enough Said: Another superb Holofcener. Totally sad that I, just like Awards Season, so unjustly ignored it last year. JLD & JG both shine.

Heat Beat Pacers 2014 Eastern Conf Finals Gm 2

Ironically I had just finished reading @JPdabrams's excellent oral history on the 02 #Lakers-#Kings series when I saw #Heat had won! Whew!

RIP Gordon Willis

RIP Gordon Willis. One of those mythical figures movie lovers hold in awe. Huge reason why the 70s are considered Golden Age of Filmmaking.

Godzilla

Godzilla: Young Gareth Edwards tries hard to elevate the equivalent of guys in rubber monster suits fighting each other. Epic valiant effort 

Words and Pictures

Words and Pictures: Delightful rom-com for grow ups. Binoche is luminous as always & the once-great Clive Owen shows what a star he truly is

Kings Beat the Ducks

Great win by the #Kings! To come all the way back against the #Sharks & #Ducks means they, not @MagicJohnson, are the true #KingOfLA. :-) 

Dinara Safina Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Dinara #Safina retires at effectively 26(!l. Saw her upset Sharapova at the French Open. Great match!

RIP Malik Bendjelloul

RIP Malik Bendjelloul. Dead way too young at 36. We were all hoping that Searching For Sugar Man was the start of a long documentary career.

Rainn Wilson's Backstrom

The Swedes are invading @FOXTV and they're bringing @rainnwilson with them! #Backstrom this Fall. Can't wait! http://t.co/UeAucxGidc

Martin Kaymer Wins the Players Championship

Whew! What a knee-knockingly tense way for @theplayerschamp to end. Nice to see Martin #Kaymer back in the winner's circle. #TPC

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane: Sure it's the Greatest Film, Ever! But the Ben Burtt intro & honest-to-goodness 35mm(!) print made it even Greatest-er! @LACMA

Celeb Sighting: Lee Daniels

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Lee Daniels skulking around the Chateau Marmont. I resisted the urge to ask about his Butler.

Celeb Sighting: Mark Wahlberg

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Mark Wahlberg! I resisted the urge to yell "Yo Marky where's the funky bunch?" He was that intimidating!

Celeb Sighting: Lori Loughlin

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Lori Loughlin. I resisted the urge to defend Rebecca's honour with the paparazzi.

Devastating Draw for Liverpool Dashes Title Hopes

What a sad, sad end to an almost miraculous season for @LFC. Let's win one for Stevie #Gerrard next year boys. #Liverpool #Sigh #Sniff

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Super arachnid! Electric psycho! Flying goblin! Russian rhino! Dating in NYC sure is hard these days. Poor kids.

NBA 2014 Playoffs Rd 1

RIP #NBA 2014 Playoffs Round 1. Greatest Playoff Round In Any Sport In The History Of Any Mankind! My old heart can't take more excitement!

Locke

Locke: The kind of tour-de-force every best-actor-of-his-generation dreams of putting on his reel. DP Zambarloukos pulls of an amazing feat!

Pixies - Indie Cindy

I'm by no means a @PIXIES expert but #IndieCindy is pretty d*mn amazing! "Andro Queen" & "Ring the Bell" - Best Catchy-Emo-Punk-Songs, Ever!

League of Denial

League of Denial: Sober, well-researched documentary that is a must-watch for all sports fans, especially #Steelers fans. Compelling stuff.

Kings Come Back Against the Sharks

Bl**dy H*ll! What a comeback for the #Kings (tho I do feel bad about another #Sharks Greg-Norman-like choke) Guess Im back on the #bandwagon

RIP Bob Hoskins

RIP Bob Hoskins. Discovered him thru Roger Rabbit & Mermaids so imagine my surprise at Mona Lisa & Long Good Friday! Talk about versatility.

Stoker

Stoker: Awesome, over-the-top, ludicrious, pitch-black craziness from the unhinged Chan-wook Park. Wasikowska is great & Goode is amazing!

Heat Sweep the Bobcats

It wasn't pretty but #LeBron & #Heat will take it. 3 more series to go! I'm now a huge #Raptors/#Hawks/#Mavericks/#Grizzlies/#Warriors fan!

RIP Dr. Jack Ramsay

RIP Dr. Jack Ramsay. Always loved listening to him broadcast NBA games.

Grizzlies Beat Thunder (Game 3)

Seriously, #NBA stop it! If the playoffs continue like that #Grizzlies-#Thunder game then my old heart is going to just give out! Whew!

Gmail Preview Pane Workaround

Quick @Gmail #PreviewPane Workaround: Search "in:inbox" If Quick Links enabled in Labs save as Quick Link & access your inbox w Preview Pane

Grizzlies Beat Thunder (Game 2)

Whew! That "small market" #Thunder-#Grizzlies game is the reason #NBA playoffs are insane! Neither team wanted to win/lose. It's only Gm 2!

The Raid 2

The Raid 2: HMOG! Maybe not quite as good, but definitely longer, epic-er, awesome-er than the first! The prison yard, the chase, the...wow!

Heat Beat the Bobcats (Game 1)

It wasn't pretty but #LeBron & #Heat can't get to 16 wins w/out getting the first one! Next 2 months are gonna be tough on my fragile psyche

Federer Loses to Wawrinka (Monte Carlo 2014)

Oh man, what a sad, deflating loss for #Federer (#GOAT?). Good to see #Wawrinka break through, but this had to hurt for ol' Rog. #ATP

Federer Beats Djokovic (Monte Carlo 2014)

Sad to see #Nole go out like that. Very excited for #Federer & #Wawrinka. Let's hope it's a different outcome than the last all-Swiss final!

Federer Beats Tsonga (Monte Carlo 2014)

Nice battling win for "old man" #Federer against the always fun/dangerous/mercurial #Tsonga (29 already?!). Up next: #Djokovic. Uh-oh. #ATP

Blue Caprice

Blue Caprice: Cool, calculating, chilling. Remarkable, if little short of substantive, debut from Moors. Washington & kid Richmond are great

RIP Gabriel Garcia Marquez

RIP Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A true literary giant.

Let the Fire Burn

Let the Fire Burn: Incredible you-are-there (& I do mean there) documentary! Can't believe this could happen in America. One of 2013's best!

The Tallest Tree in the Forest

The Tallest Tree in the Forest: Stirring bio of the great Paul Robeson (sadly forgotten) Beaty's dazzling one-man perf is astounding! @CTGLA

Bubba Wins the Masters Again

Sure, I'm happy for #Bubba, but man, does my heart go out to #Spieth. Poor kid came so close. There's always the next 20 years! #Masters

Phoring

Phoring: Bold if uneven debut featuring a complex look at adolescence in all its Bengali glory. Lovely cinematography & performances. @iffla

Bombay Talkies

Bombay Talkies: Heartwarming cutesy omnibus captures the love of Bollywood Nice work, esp by Dibakar & (way) against type Karan Johar @iffla

RIP Sue Townsend

RIP Sue Townsend. Man, all of us read and loved those Adrian Mole books growing up. Hopefully the next generation will too.

The Suit

The Suit: Beautiful & devastating. Waited all my life to see a Peter Brook play, it was worth it! Incredible perfs, esp from @ivannojeremiah

Only Lovers Left Alive

Only Lovers Left Alive: Tone, atmosphere, deadpan humor; lovely Jarmusch world to sink into. Hiddleston & Swinton...perfect immortal couple!

Under the Skin

Under the Skin: Inscrutable, disturbing, visually stunning...& the movie's not bad either ;) ScarJo will haunt your nightmares after this.

RIP Mickey Rooney

RIP Mickey Rooney. His career pretty much spanned the entire history of film. Not too many left from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Sri Lanka Beats India to Win World T20

Bad luck for #India & #Virat, but classy farewell innings from #Sangakkara propels #SriLanka to #WT20 win. Also...@ESPN showed it live!

Noah

Noah: The Original (Vegan/Eco) Action Hero! Aronofsky crafted a loony fascinating epic. Unsure what it all meant but boy was it spectacular!

Kohli and Raina Power India to WT20 Finals

At this point #Kohli has to be considered the best batsman in the world...on subcontinent pitches ;-) Nice knock by #Raina too. #India #WT20

Captain America - The Winter Soldier

Captain America - The Winter Soldier: Fan-bl**dy-tastic! What a way to get the summer movie season started. Unusually smart and somber Cool!

Finding Vivian Maier

Finding Vivian Maier: Good effort to tell a truth-is-way-stranger-than-fiction story Maier herself remains fascinating if finally unknowable

Vladimir Guerrero Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Vladimir Guerrero retires. Hopefully the BBWAA will get out of their own way & elect him to the HOF! #Vlad

Dom Hemingway

Dom Hemingway: A swaggering profane altogether welcome return to form for...Richard E.Grant (& Jude Law's pretty awesome too! ;) Loadsa fun!

India Thrash Australia

Good to see #Yuvraj hit back at his critics & thrash #Australia! #India have huge momentum heading into the #WT20 semis.

Kentucky Beats Louisville

I'll take the lesser of two evils...happy to see #Calipari/#Kentucky beat the insufferable #Pitino/#Louisville. Great game! #MarchMadness!

Federer and LeBron Lose on the Same Day

Still depressed over #Federer (#GOAT?) & #LeBron (future #GOAT?) losing on the same night. Man, it's gonna be a long, sad summer ahead. Sigh

The National at the Shrine Auditorium

The National (Shrine): Awesome! Loved seeing Brothers Berninger come together at the end. Dessners' soaring guitars bode well for next album

Celeb Sighting: McLovin

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Christopher Mintz-Plasse...aka #McLovin himself...proclaiming that the show was "just beautiful man!"

Mistaken for Strangers

Mistaken for Strangers: Hilarious & poignant look at what it means to be siblings & all its familial struggles. Also @The_National rock! :-)

The Boxtrolls Teaser Trailer

Beautiful trailer for #Boxtrolls from @LAIKAhouse. It's all handmade! Amazing! Can't wait! http://t.co/TXNGaGGTg7

RIP James Rebhorn

RIP James Rebhorn. One of those classic "I love that guy" character actors. Loved him ever since I saw him in Scent of a Woman.

Divergent

#Divergent: You know you're in YA land when the crowd cheers for a kiss, not when, you know, sh*t blows up! Good mindless fun for everyone.

RIP Khushwant Singh

RIP Khushwant Singh. Cannot imagine my childhood without reading him. "With Malice Towards One and All" greatest column title, ever! Sigh...

The Knick Teaser

Aw yeah! A match made in my cinematic heaven! #Soderbergh + (the great) #CliveOwen = #TheKnick on @Cinemax http://t.co/MFQUWcyZYe

Federer Loses Indian Wells to Djokovic

So close...but a tip o' the hat to the irrepressible #Nole. Still, encouraging week for #Federer (inching back to #GOAT). #ATP #IndianWells

The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel: Another Wes Anderson trifle I loved more than I should. This time the melancholy & great Ralph Fiennes shine thru.

Frances Ha

Frances Ha: aka Girls The Movie or a distaff hipster Inside Llewyn Davis. Gerwig is effotlessly charming, the film, sadly, is less so.

300: Rise of an Empire

300 Rise of an Empire: Bl**dy (and I do mean bl**dy) awesome...mostly thanks to the delicious, delirious lunacy of the great Eva Green!

A Nice Indian Boy

A Nice Indian Boy: Sweet, charming & funny. Good effort by (shockingly) young playwright Shekar. Great cast highlighted by Khatau & Gala.

Last LA IMAX Standing

Devastating! @Cinemark stupidly closed their 70mm (aka real @IMAX) screen leaving only one in LA. Sigh Via @slashfilm http://t.co/8mr3lLQwKp

Celeb Sighting: Harvey Weinstein

2nd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Harvey Weinstein! Harvey bl**dy Weinstein! G*d himself!

Graeme Smith Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Graeme Smith retires. Classy leader who always tried his best.

Oscars 2014

#Oscars: The telecast, like its host, was efficient, perfectly pleasant, and completely innocuous. Happy for Cuaron, Lupita, Slave & Skip :)

Skip Lievsay Wins an Oscar

Yay! I met Skip Lievsay the weekend after #Gravity opened and predicted this outcome! I've had lunch with multiple #Oscar-winners! #Oscars

RIP Alain Resnais

RIP Alain Resnais. Saw Night and Fog in my first film class all those years ago. Still shaking from the impact.

Federer Wins Dubai 2014

Ha! The "old" man isn't done yet! Great wins for #Federer over #Nole & #Berdych to win Dubai. Hope for #GOAT springs again! #ATP

2014 Oscar Picks (4/4)

2014 #Oscar Picks: Pic: Slave. Dir: Cuaron. Actor: McConaissance! Actress: Cate/Stella. Supp Actor: TSTM. Supp Actress: Lupita. #Oscars

2014 Oscar Picks (3/4)

2014 #Oscar Picks: Screenplay (Orig): Hustle. Screenplay (Adap): Slave. Foreign: Beauty. Docu: Stardom. DP: Lubezki. Toon: Frozen. #Oscars

2014 Oscar Picks (2/4)

2014 #Oscar Picks: Edit: Rouse. Music: Price. Song: Lopez-es. Sound Edit: Gravity. Sound Mix: Gravity. FX: Gravity (again!). #Oscars

2014 Oscar Picks (1/4)

2014 #Oscar Picks Prod Design: Gatsby. Costume: Gatsby. Makeup: Dallas. Toon Short: Horse. Docu Short: Number 6. Film Short: Voorman #Oscars

2014 Top 10 Films (5/5)

2014 Top 10 Films: 1. The Wolf of Wall Street. 2. 12 Years a Slave. 3. Gravity. 4. The Great Beauty. 5 The Act of Killing

2014 Top 10 Films (4/5)

2014 Top 10 Films: 6. The Grandmaster. 7. The Wind Rises. 8. Inside Llewyn Davis. 9. Ship of Theseus. 10. The World's End

2014 Top 10 Films (3/5)

2014 Top 10 Films (11-15): 56 Up. Captain Phillips. The Past. American Hustle. Fruitvale Station.

2014 Top 10 Films (2/5)

2014 Top 10 Films (16-20): Philomena. Omar. Tim's Vermeer. The Great Gatsby. The Wolverine.

2014 Top 10 Films (1/5)

2014 Top 10 Films. Because I’m a Sentimental Old Fool: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Worst (or Best?!) Movie of the Year: The Counselor.

Celeb Sighting: Gayle King

4th-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: Gayle King. Sadly, the BFF was nowhere to be seen.

Celeb Sighting: James L. Brooks

3rd-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever!: James L. Brooks! James L. Bloody Brooks! Be still my freaking-out heart!

RIP Harold Ramis

RIP Harold Ramis. There goes most of my childhood. I'll miss you Egon Spangler! Sniff...

Neneh Cherry feat. Robyn -"Out of the Black"

TBH's favourite @misscherrylala & my fave @robynkonichiwa are finally together! Check out "Out Of The Black" http://t.co/J1jvqMraso

Ovechkin and Russia Crash Out of Sochi 2014

Sober look from @Real_ESPNLeBrun at Russia's debacle. Love #Ovechkin but looks like #Ovi's never gonna win the big one http://es.pn/1nO8zqC

Steve Tignor Article on San Jose Tennis Tournament

Sad read from @SteveTignor about defunct San Jose tournament. American presence, vital for #Tennis, is irretrievable. http://t.co/UYA7jXkRGY

The Real Cool Runnings

Excellent look back at the "real" #CoolRunnings by @natkinESPN. Don't laugh, it's a modern classic! :-) http://t.co/cWhecmVDa6

Australia Crushes South Africa in First Test

OMBG! #England turned @MitchJohnson398 into a destroyer of worlds & (No 1!) #SouthAfrica are paying the price! Crushing win, wow! #SAvAus

Roy Oswalt Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Roy #Oswalt Retires. The pitching equivalent of a "hard out." Always liked how he battled.

RIP Sid Caesar

RIP Sid Caesar. Loved him in movies like Grease & Mad, Mad World. Found out later that TV comedy would not be what it is without him. Legend

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom: Bittersweet given recent events Tries hard but becomes the kind of hagiography the subject himself disdained

RIP Shirley Temple

RIP Shirley Temple. As long as there is Hollywood and bars/restaurants in this world, her name will not be forgotten.

New Zealand Beats India in First Test

Great Test match. Bad luck for #India, gutsy job by #NewZealand. Based on #Dhawan & #Kohli battling, Gen Next is looking good. #NZvInd

Heartbreaking Story on the Stray Dogs of Sochi

Hey @NBCNews, too bad you missed this heartbreaking story by @davidfilipov on the stray dogs of #Sochi2014. http://t.co/42Myfosx5i

Nina Loses Top Chef

[SPOILER ALERT] Can't believe emotionally unstable @nicholaselmi won #TopChef. @nina_compton deserved better and did #StLucia proud! Sigh...

The Past

The Past: Another small-scale masterpiece from Farhadi Once it gets going it digs into you & stays there Great cast esp young Burlet & Aguis

Kevin Pietersen "Retires"

You Know You're Too Old When: Kevin Pietersen (#KP) "retires." England's gutless implosion post-#Ashes reads like a bad Monty Python skit.

The Black Lips SPIN Magazine Article

TBH's favourite band @TheBlackLips are back and, according to @SPINmagazine, better than ever! http://t.co/ZKx7guPP5w

Jerome Bettis Hall of Fame Snub

Sure, I'm happy #RayGuy made it into the #NFL #HOF, but c'mon, will they please put @JeromeBettis36 in already?! #TheBus #Steelers

After Tiller

After Tiller: Elegantly crafted welcome take on a furiously partisan subject. Gives a human face to those bravely standing on the frontlines

12 O'Clock Boys Trailer

Extremley awesome trailer for "12 O'Clock Boys"! Makes you miss #TheWire, don't it? :-) @12oclockboys http://t.co/MDP7nGZrTi

Seahawks Win the Super Bowl!

Yay @Seahawks & the awesome @PeteCarroll! Talk about a dominating #SuperBowl win! I feel bad for #Peyton & poor chap injured @RSherman_25.

Disrespectful Interview of President Obama

Shame on @FOXSports for turning the #SuperBowl into a partisan blindside with that astonishingly disrespectful interview of #POTUS

RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman

RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman. Rochester(!) native did enough in his 46 years to last many lifetimes. Still, it's shocking he died this young.

Stanislas Wawrinka Australian Open Victory Anniversary

What day is it? Why it's the one-week anniversary of @stanwawrinka's upset for the ages at #AusOpen!! What an incredible feat! #Stanimal

Ask Your Mama 12 Moods for Jazz

Ask Your Mama 12 Moods for Jazz: Theo Huxtable grew up & became an awesome spoken word Jazz poet doing some great Langston Hughes! Nice.

Maximilian Schelling in The Black Hole

@stoobush OMBG...how could I bl**dy forget! I stared at that lunchbox every day for 20+ years before I finally saw the movie!

RIP Maximilian Schell

RIP Maximilian Schell. Loved him in Judgment in Nuremberg and Julia...and Deep Impact.

Lance Berkman Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: Lance Berkman Retires. Great career, but more importantly, I always thought #TheBigPuma/#FatElvis was funny.

Labor Day

Labor Day: Even the great Kate Winslet can't save this melodramatic claptrap. Destined for cult classic status after endless Lifetime reruns

Durant Beats LeBron

Great, just bl**dy great. #Durant outduels #Heat, wraps up MVP, and causes heartache and pain for this lone #LeBron fan in LA. Sigh...

The Hunt

The Hunt: Glad to see Vinterberg leave the Dogma95 affectations behind. Great perfs by Mikkelsen & the very young Wedderkopp. Good movie.

New Zealand Upsets India in ODI Series

Looks like #NewZealand didn't get @BCCI/@ICC memo they're being legislated into oblivion. Big upset over #India to win ODI series. #NZvInd

Seth Davis Retweet

@PratikBasu thanks for coming by!

Seth Davis Book Reading

Great job by @SethDavisHoops at his book reading. They changed title from The Teacher to #Wooden because of search engine optimization! Ha!

RIP Pete Seeger

RIP Pete Seeger. Fought the good fight for a long, long time. A true icon, American or otherwise. http://t.co/6AOSPbrAN0

Li Na Wins Australian Open 2014

Congrats to #LiNa for winning #AusOpen despite past failures. Bad luck for #Cibulkova, powerful pocket-rocket, inspiration for us shorties!

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: The perfect wish-fulfillment fantasy for wish-fulfillment fantasy nerds like me! For normal people it's bad

RIP Suchitra Sen

Sign You Have To Hand In Your #Bengali Card: You Find Out The Great Suchitra Sen Died By Reading @EW. Sad, so very, very sad...

Federer Beats Murray!

Vintage #Federer is back...well at least for another night against whiner #Murray! Now, if only #BabyFed had come through... ;-) #AusOpen

Federer Thrashes Tsonga!

Still luxuriating in that vintage #Federer beat-down of #Tsonga! Not sure what's gonna happen next but I'll enjoy this while I can! #AusOpen

Seahwaks Beat the 49ers!

Thank G*d! #PeteCarroll & #Seahawks beat the insufferable #49ers! Two teams I love in #SuperBowl! Now if only #Federer can beat #Tsonga! :-)

Peyton Manning Beats Tom Brady!

Oma-bloody-ha! #Peyton overcomes his detractors (& #Brady) to drive the #Broncos to the #SuperBowl! Let's hope #Federer is inspired! #Omaha

Serena Upset By Ivanovic at Australian Open 2014

Woah! Huge upset at #AusOpen! #Serena ousted by flashy-but-inconsistent #Ivanovic. Let's hope she can keep it going!

47 Ronin

47 Ronin: Not nearly as bad as all the pre-release hype would have you believe. In fact, it's not bad at all. Sanada & Kikuchi are awesome.

True Detective

#TrueDetective: Uneven but compelling start. Loved Harrelson & McConaughey (what a streak!). Slightly over-directed by the young Fukunaga.

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor: Incredible cast esp Foster. Expertly crafted by Berg (gun battle...whew!). Film comes agonizingly close to being truly great.

Grantland Article on Max Casella

Thank you @Grantland33 for showcasing the great #MaxCasella Vinnie Delpino lives! (& kills it in Inside Llewyn Davis) http://t.co/s1r5Ncg95f

Greg Maddux Gets Into the Hall of Fame

You Know You're Too Old When: #Maddux (yay!), #Thomas & #Glavine get into the #MLB #HOF. Sad for the snubs esp. #Raines & #EdgarMartinez :-(

Intelligence

#Intelligence: Woohoo! Sawyer, I mean Holloway, is back...too bad he didn't bring the #Lost writers with him. Still, it's good harmless fun!

Malcom Gladwell Article on Marvin Miller

Revisiting the great @Gladwell piece on #MarvinMiller. Deserves to be in the #MLB #HOF. http://t.co/RPfAu7hFj6

Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club: Nicely put together by director Vallee. Strong performances overcome a meandering script, esp from Leto & McConaughey.

Mitchell Johnson's Ashes

Met @MitchJohnson398 once, disappointingly polite despite me goading him ;-) This #Ashes whitewash will go down as #MitchellsAshes! #AusvEng

RIP Eusebio

RIP #Eusebio. Great Portuguese footballer from the golden age.

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman: Not bad. Our Ralph Fiennes is a superb actor and if he keeps at it he'll turn into a pretty good director someday.

RIP Phil Everly

RIP Phil Everly. Loved listening to The Everly Brothers growing up. http://t.co/i3ztFVs5lo

Blue Is the Warmest Color

Blue Is the Warmest Color: Starts promisingly but sadly devolves betraying an extraordinary performance by Exarchopoulos She deserves better

Oklahoma Beats Alabama in Sugar Bowl

C'mon you have to agree the world is a better place now that #NickSatan has been vanquished, even at the hands of whiner #Stoops! #SugarBowl

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year World! Let's hope 2014 is better than 2013! Cheers! #NYE #2014