I got two blind buys on the same day. Annick Goutal Mon Parfum Cherie par Camille reinforces the blind buy. If I were to mistake my lucky randomness for logic I would never have to smell another...
Fourreau Noir makes me consider the possibilities of copying and repetition. Part of a series, variation on a theme? Uninventive, deliberate, derivative? ...
At first sniff I get cumin quite strong and maybe some nutmeg trying to cover up . . . no other way to say it, an awful stench of burning onions with some other odd camphor. Sounds strange and...
I had a long perfectly civil acquaintanceship with Duc de Vervins long before I elected to purchase a bottle. I tried it several times at Bergdorf's and passed on it thinking it is too strong;...
Cool, but sunny Tirrenco opens up with dry, bitter orange peel and a very stark ouzo (or, if you prefer, vodka infused with fennel bulb). There's an undercurrent of salty detritus, washed up on a...
Just saw 17 Again (Fantasy/Comedy, 2009) on TV starring Matthew Perry, Zac Effron, Leslie Mann, and it was surprisingly good! I found myself laughing at some scenes, especially when that Ned character is on the screen.
Paul Simon documentary. Can't remember the name.
Lincoln.
Sweet and Lowdown (1999). One of my favorite Woody Allen movies and an overall good comedy IMO.
Django Unchained (2012) I'm a big Tarantino fan, but this one was kinda meh. Too many plot holes, and ran a bit too long. Another strong performance from Christoph Waltz, and I also liked Samuel Jacksons character. Still good fun, but not one of Tarantinos best.
Amour(wow!)Haneke is a brilliant director(Try The Piano Teacher or Funny Games)
Headhunters-The Coen Brothers go to Scandanavia(the outhouse scene alone is worth the whole thing,priceless)
The Exorcist 111-A superb and scarey flick with the late George C. Scott(forget the crappy 2)
Cold Prey 1,2,3-A very creepy trio of horror films. (Think of a mashup of The Shining and Friday the 13th)
Chinatown-The very best of noir to me. The film is pretty much perfect and the music is incredible