I do a lot of last-minute shifting around on these lists, and sometimes I come to regret it later. I'm not sure which judgement is bette...

In the past, I've been pretty mean to Joss Whedon here on the blog. I've implied that he's kind of a pompous windbag, that he ha...

From The Hollywood Reporter via Aint It Cool News : Michael Clarke Duncan is in negotiations to co-star with Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hed...

For the third time in my life, I'm ditching a concert for which I had already purchased a ticket. The first time, I had bought a ticket...

Check out this trailer for the heart-warming new romantic comedy, Shining . I'm really looking forward to it. It's about time Hol...

Is it too soon for the next update? Some of the regulars are already laying bets as to what's in the Top Ten, so I figured I'd pick...

I received the contracts from my new management company in the mail today. It was an odd experience. I have been writing for most of my li...

There's a new girl working at Laser Blazer, Dina. Today, she was telling me about her other job, at one of those Gymboree-type places w...

Here we are...The second edition of the My Favorite Directors series...Some good entries this time...I have a feeling this version is when s...

With a new Criterion DVD hitting shelves this Tuesday, Bad Timing will be readily available in the United States for the first time since i...

Well, now that "Big Brother 6" is over, it would have to be HBO's new Saturday night team-up of "Curb Your Enthusiasm...

My friend and co-worker Ray got married tonight. We closed the store early and went down to Long Beach. The wedding was held on the Queen Ma...

Well, here it is. My definitive list of favorite directors, ranked from the lowly (but still admirable) #101 all the way to #1. Well, okay...

Just like you used to see in middle school! Don't forget, when the movie begins , you have to press "play" on the tape record...

A History of Violence is a story about two men. One, Tom Stall, runs a diner in Millbrook, Indiana and lives nearby with his devoted wife an...

So, last night, I watched the Hammer Horror classic The Mummy , with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. It may be the best all around Hammer...

Another month, another major U.S. city being poorly evacuated. Rita is a large hurricane unfortunately shaped like a dong. No, seriously. Ch...