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2015-01-14T15:49:45-07:00

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SSF: “Into The Atmosphere”

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 3:49 pm By Joseph Susanka

I may be a happy Wyomingite now, but I’ll always be from SoCal. Which means this will always get to me. (HD and full-screen, please.) Gorgeous piece on a breathtakingly gorgeous subject. Michael Shainblum, the short’s creator, had this to say about his work and about the state that inspired it: “Into The Atmosphere,” is my tribute to the state of California and the beautiful deserts, mountains and coastlines that exist there. This video showcases a variety of national/state parks... Read more

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2015-01-18T13:31:09-07:00

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Animated Anticipation: Blocking Out Some Time for “The Lego Movie”

Last updated on: January 18, 2015 at 1:31 pm By Joseph Susanka

I’m taking the Top Five to see The LEGO Movie this afternoon. It’s been on the agenda since they saw their first trailer months ago. (Cool story: Sean wandered into the living room a few weeks ago when I was making some point to Sarah regarding Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” and said: “Hey! That’s the song from The LEGO Movie trailer!” I was so proud.) Anyway, their anticipation has been high for some time. Mine, though, has been …restrained. It’s... Read more

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2015-01-26T17:51:14-07:00

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They’re Back!

Last updated on: January 26, 2015 at 5:51 pm By Joseph Susanka

They’re back! No, no. Not the poltergeists. I hate horror, remember? The Boys in Blue! They’re back! The excitement has shifted to Arizona, where Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training on Saturday. The first battery workout at Camelback Ranch-Glendale will be Sunday. Position players report next Thursday, with the first full-squad workout scheduled for Friday. “Pitchers and catchers reported.” Such a great phrase. And somehow, it never gets old. I’ve been doing this for 25 years now, and it... Read more

Baseball

2015-01-05T10:45:29-07:00

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SVS: “The Apartment”

Last updated on: January 5, 2015 at 10:45 am By Joseph Susanka

Lacunae Cinemae. Margaret Cabaniss, my long-time friend (and long-suffering editor), helped me coin the faux-term a few days ago, and I love it. Just the right amount of pretension and accuracy, because a) it’s Latin-ish, and b) actually describes what I’m thinking about to a “T:” Movies that flit past on the outskirts of your cinematic consciousness; the ones that have been recommended to you countless times by countless friends, and that you know you’ll love and appreciate; those embarrassing blind-spots... Read more

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2017-03-17T14:59:19-06:00

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Mike Holmes’ Extraordinary Self-Portraits

Last updated on: March 17, 2017 at 2:59 pm By Joseph Susanka

A friend sent me this charming link, courtesy of NPR’s Robert Krulwich. It’s been making the InterWeb rounds over the last few months, but just in case you haven’t haven’t yet clicked on it as it floated past, I’m giving you another opportunity. We start with a man called Mike and a cat called Ella. Two creatures. Nothing odd about them, except that Mike has a beard and Ella is a touch chunky. Otherwise, they could be any cat and... Read more

Quodlibets

2017-03-17T14:59:22-06:00

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A Sick Note for the Ages

Last updated on: March 17, 2017 at 2:59 pm By Joseph Susanka

This tune’s been stuck in my head for a few days now, so I’m sharing. But let me be clear on one thing: It’s not stuck in my head because my job is anything like this. Not even metaphorically. (Well, not very metaphorically, anyway.) And it’s not (to the best of my knowledge) triggered by any recent insanity on the InterWebs, though that would be a bit easier for me understand. I think it actually comes from my childhood. Just... Read more

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2017-03-17T14:59:25-06:00

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Nerds Are So Cute When They’re Excited

Last updated on: March 17, 2017 at 2:59 pm By Joseph Susanka

A couple weeks ago, Marvel Entertainment and Star Wars had the following exchange on Twitter. Truly, these are my people. (Just to be clear, we’re talking about actual tweets here. It’s not one of those “If Downton Took Place on Facebook” sorts of things, created after the fact; this one actually happened. Yes, yes. They’re PR accounts. And PR accounts for monster franchises that actually have the same gigantic mother company. So…somewhat removed from “Genuine.” But still, ’twas fun to watch.) [&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a... Read more

Quodlibets

2015-01-14T17:18:54-07:00

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Summa Short Film: “Danny and Annie”

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 5:18 pm By Joseph Susanka

Fresh off announcing a recurring feature last week — the sort of think that’s colloquially known in my house as “Papa biting off more than he can chew” — I’m apparently (and recklessly) ready for another. Starting today (and every subsequent Monday), I’m going to post a short film. Because I love shorts. And because they’re under-appreciated. And because it’s my Internet. Or at least my corner. Fellow Patheosi and titler extraordinary Tom McDonald, whose “App-o-the-Morning” posts are so brilliantly... Read more

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2015-01-14T15:21:16-07:00

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Vittorio De Sica, David O. Selznick, and the Question of Cinema

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 3:21 pm By Joseph Susanka

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to participate in an online discussion with some friends (and fellow cinophiles) featuring one of my all-time favorite films: Vittorio De Sica’s legendary Bicycle Thieves. It was a great conversation overall, as one might expect from a group that just finished watching what I consider to be the definitive Italian Neo-Realistic film, and one of the most powerful father-son portrayals in the history of cinema. But perhaps the most intriguing (and certainly... Read more

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2014-12-31T13:10:50-07:00

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A Streaming Suggestion: “Departures”

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 1:10 pm By Joseph Susanka

As a Wyomingite, I have grown increasingly dependent on streaming sites for the scratching of my cinephilic itch. You know that “…thanking his lucky stars for Netflix” bit that shows up in my blog bio? I’m not even kidding. Not even a little. Luckily, the selection is ever-growing (at least in terms of outlets) and surprisingly fruitful. Yet lamentations about being unable to find anything good on Netflix drift by on my social media streamlets with some regularity, and that always makes... Read more

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