JW

I think owning donut shops and cantinas puts DT slightly ahead.

And being alive

More of a sharing of a cool experience with some insight to the event that was posted about. But I get the sentiment.

Thanks Esquire .....
I am actually gearing up for a family visit and Southern Swing next week, so will miss some of the later screenings happening.

But I did catch Jay Kelly on Tuesday ... which I did enjoy as well. A bit sugary sweet, but Clooney and Sandler were great. Very enjoyable and likable movie. The best part was the after part at the Chateau -- Bono, Cindy Crawford, Margot and Lily from ATT all in the house!

well .... a dispatch from last night's screening. Firstly, it was the buzziest screening I have ever attended. I arrived early since I was in the area and 45 minutes before showtime, there were very few seats. The DGA is a fairly large theater. At least 50 people were in line waiting for any chance to get in. That's not normal for this kind of thing. The A24 folks were shuffling some people in that clearly they needed to have in house ... including Mr. Elordi, who sat across the aisle from me and laughed throughout.

For all the "Hollywood" has no original ideas crowd ... here you go: the pulse and tone of this film was incredible. The design was flawless. Kevin O'Leary an Paltrow were perfectly cast. The anachronistic music didn't distract --- but amplified the stakes. Very much reminded me of the Tangerine dream score for Risky Business. t's the sports movie one would expect from a Safdie ... otherworldly tones and visuals. Especially the table tennis action choreography.

And little Timothee killed it. No doubt he gets a nom and likely a win.
Bill Simmons curated the Q+A --- you could tell that Safdie and TC have a great relationship. They will collaborate again.

Bottom line for me --- big time contender for best pic, score, actor, design and sound.

Saw it last night at a low key Academy screening.

The master at work -- incredible technical delivery in the camera work, design and editing ... as expected from PCW. Funny, dark, timely (AI, financial survival, capitalism etc) ... great soundtrack with haunting visuals, which will certainly draw come comparisons to Parasite.

I really enjoyed it.

Real name was Marc Cohn I believe ….
New Yorker and a real stickler for the process, so I actually learned a bit that semester

I was there fall of 91’ to spring 94’
Andrew Knackley and Katty Biscone were there and managers I believe

she was probably there for a few weeks a year after the brief "falling in love with Nola" period during a job in town. With her bankroll, why not have a pied-à-terre in the city

Happens all the time -- Brad and Angelina the biggest example. Sandra Bullock. Trent Reznor. John Goodman. Dylan too at one point. Jennifer Coolidge. It is the kind of charming, affordable city for that. Until it's time to go.

Elf
the Holdovers
In Bruges
Bad Santa

Four Seasons Koh Samui Thailand ...... their breakfast spread is unreal. They have TWO pastry chefs.

If chasing pros isn't the goal (good on you) .... then head over to Japan. Close enough with plenty of direct flights.

Not many places to clear your head and reset --- cities, beaches and mountains. And if you want a little lady trouble, it's there too.