The character of Jep Gambardella is turning 65, which would mean he was around 11 years old when Fellini’s masterpiece La Dolce Vita attempted to understand an Italy caught in the transformation from a fiercely traditionalist fascist nation to the epicenter of fashion, art, and excess. We will ignore the math, though, because in many ways we can see Gambardella as a version of what could have become of Mastroianni’s Marcello Rubini in that earlier film. Continue reading…
The video for Califone‘s fourth Stitches single features frequent collaborator/Girl, Interrupted actor Angela Bettis in haunting 96 fps slo-mo. Continue reading…
Which Owl and Bear posts got the most clicks in 2013? Continue reading…
I really didn’t want to write about the new Silent Comedy video. “Always Two,” which the band debuted on Monday, came to my attention via some appalled reactions from friends on Facebook. Words like “offensive,” “distasteful,” “gross,” and “unsettling” were being tossed around, none of which are terms typically associated with the San Diego band. Continue reading…
It’s December, which means that Hollywood is unfurling its top-shelf material for Oscar consideration. One such hopeful is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, directed by and starring Ben Stiller. Continue reading…