In the above video, comedian Louis CK talks about how, despite modern advances in technology, human beings are more miserable than ever. He makes strong points in favor of going back to the Stone Ages, or at least the 70s, when we had rotary telephones. He claims that having our needs [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Film’
July 31, 2007
Movie Review: The Bicycle Thief
Last week, Berilac and I watched the Bicycle Thief, the 1948 neorealist film directed by the great Italian director Vittorio De Sica Fosco Baggins.
For years, I had heard that this was one of the best movies ever made that starred a bicycle. Heartwrenching was a word to describe the film. Moving. Touching.
I thought it was okay, [...]
February 15, 2007
I’ve Never Walked Out of a Movie Before
I just went to see David Lynch’s INLAND EMPIRE at the Rafael Film Center, conveniently located a block from my house. This was my Valentine’s present to myself, because I had erroneously told Miguel that I had a class tonight, when it turns out, no, it was cancelled. So he’s at a basketball game. But that’s okay, [...]
