Once upon a time, I smuggled fudgy brownies and a candy necklace into a dusty second-run theater for a viewing of the latest Robert Downey, Jr. film, a little something called Restoration.  It was also the occasion my ex-boyfriend chose for me to meet his new girlfriend, a recovering anorexic.  I had also just been dumped by a different ex, who was ( Read more... )

WARNING: LOTS OF SPOILERS (IF THEY CAN BE CONSIDERED AS SUCH)
I apologize for using character and actor names interchangeably.

I’m sure many consider Girl With a Pearl Earring to be a masterpiece. Certainly, much credit goes to Eduardo Serra, as Director of Photography. Scenes are lit so precisely, Vermeer’s style is evoked with breath-catching ( Read more... )