K Street

[robin_d_laws]

I recently caught up with Steven Soderbergh’s 2003 10-episode HBO series K Street. Released to unenthusiastic reviews, this verite mixture of fact and fiction set in the backrooms of Washington acquires new resonance as the Plame investigation heats up. Real-life political operatives and improbable spouses James Carville and Mary Matalin play

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[anonymous]

I recently watched Oceans 12, and found it more enjoyable than I had been led to believe by critics and friends. It felt like a jazzy kind of film-making; all rythm and riffs rather than a standard narrative. Things happen, they're cool, but it doesn't really have to add up to anything.

Now you've reminded me that I haven't seen Full Frontal, or K Street or Solaris. You've also reminded me that I really enjoy what Soderbergh does with film.

Hmmm.

[anonymous]

So, to cope with your self-imposed moratorium from American politics, you're turning to fictionalized films about it? Hmmm... wag the dog, indeed.

Darrin Bright

[robin_d_laws]

I'm off moratorium. My self-exile could not withstand the fresh wave of scandal crashing onto D.C.'s shores.

stronger than fact

[anonymous]

has anyone else noticed the general turn to fiction in order to make serious points *in government* recently

[gnaremoob]

Hey Robin
Heres an article that Kat wrote about your recent excursion to Ryerson.

http://www.tostudent.com/newsFullStory.php?newsid=303

Thanks for coming btw!