Ah, it’s that time of year again, when a young person’s fancy turns to the violent ballet known as the Stanley Cup Playoffs. I have a love/hate relationship with the playoffs. I’m a hockey fan and a fan of the Canucks so I’d like to see them do well. But I also own a business (Black Dog Video) that is adversely effected by all of this. I’m happy when the team doesn’t make the playoffs but am also happy when they win. Here’s hoping that they sweep every series and win the cup in as few games as possible! Enjoy the games, or you can just rent Slap Shot.
Antarctica: A Year on the Ice – Doc about folks living for a year in Antarctica. I think that I’ll pass on doing that. I’m not a penguin.
Big Eyes – Amy Adams is a painter who paints famous works of people with large eyes. Christoph Waltz is her scheming husband who steals the credit for her work. Tim Burton is the guy who made this movie.
Escobar: Paradise Lost – Cool drama about a surfer dude who meets the woman of his dreams in Columbia. He then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar. That must have been an awkward dinner. He’s played by noted VHS tape thief, Benecio De Toro, looking quite terrifying here.
Foyle’s War Season 8 – Foyle continues his wacky adventures in WWII England.
Goodbye to Language – Latest from Jean-Luc Godard (I can’t believe he’s still alive, never mind still making films) about the relationship between a man, a woman and a dog. I’m sure it’s quite French and quite odd.
I Am Steve McQueen – Shit. I wish. Although he’s dead, so maybe not. I guess I’ll just have to settle for this documentary.
The Missing – Excellent TV series about a couple whose child goes missing while on vacation in France. That will put a damper on the good times.
Shameless Season 4 – What are the Gallagher clan up to these days you ask? Watch and find out! A very fine show that you should watch.
Have a great week, folks. Be good and do the right thing.