Thursday, January 3, 2013

The Tenth, Eleventh And Twelfth Best Films Of The Year.

If I hear one more person say they’re afraid to see a Quentin Tarantino movie because it’s too violent, I’m going to punt a small child. Django: Unchained is gripping and really hilarious and a fearless look at racism and the horrors of slavery. It’s not just the tenth best film of the year – it’s the best film of the year.

Imagine coming face to face with yourself from the future. I did once, and it turns out I wind up playing bass in the Viagra roadhouse band. Looper came out on DVD on Monday, and it’s the most original sci-fi flick since Blade Runner. It’s written and directed by Rian Johnson, who wrote and directed Brick, one of my favorite films of all time, so it’s no surprise it’s just cool as shit.

I watched The Words on my flight back from New York the other day, and thought it was a beautiful, tragic, romantic drama. Why the hell wasn’t I made aware of it sooner? Apologies, guys.