I have seen two movies and read four books lately which is yet another sign that the universe is strangely out of whack. Here are some rudimentary and un-nuanced reviews.
Movies:
The Informant: This movie is entertaining but smug. Matt Damon is fat and acts pretty well but I didn't really like it overall, like an "average" or "C" grade I'd say.
A Serious Man: This movie is entertaining but smug. There are almost no actors I've heard of but they all act really well. There is some inconsolable DARKNESS up in this shit which might make it a Monstro Blog favorite. It clearly has some Job shit going down but I'm not smart enough anymore to full unpack it, to use a word loaded with bullshit.
Books:
Whatever it Takes: This book is awesome and inspiring.
Born to Run: This book is awesome and inspiring.
Outliers: This book is pop-science at its best, entertaining at times.
World According to Garp: This one has been on my list for awhile, it is full of darkness and beautifully written.
Tonight I am going to see a third movie to put things into slightly better balance, some little guy called "William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe" about a radical lawyer in the 60's and 70's, but I am also about to start a biography of Shel Silverstein, reading is becoming fun again. Who knew!
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