Italian Film Festival Returns!

I would never lie to you! SIFF, Seattle International Film Festival, is presenting it's 3rd round of contemporary Italian cinema in Cinema Italian Style this November! Among my favorite events of the season, the Italian film festival is high ranking.
With Oscar potential, Terraferma, is probably one of the films I'm looking forward to seeing most; along with the accolade-clad Habemus Papem, directed by the amazing Nanni Moretti. If you're in the Seattle area or will be between November 16th and 20th, I urge to take this rare opportunity of screening the top contemporary Italian cinema as well as meeting-and-greeting/Q-ing and A-ing with the film's writers, directors, and actors!

There are student, group, and member discounts, too! Don't let the chilling weather scare you, cozy up inside SIFF's newly acquired Uptown Theater in Queen Anne.
SIFF: Cinema Italian Style

Non vedo l'ora guardare i film!

Also, Happy Birthday, Gwyneth Paltrow

You may love her or hate her (I just love her), either way it's a fact it's her birthday today, so happy birthday to one of my favorite actresses/blogger/cook/all-around rockstar with babies. Oh, what? Why yes, I did say blogger. If you haven't already check out her blog GOOP and learn about detoxing and whatnot.

Crazy, Stupid, Love

I meant to write about this movie. Long blog short: I really LOLed in it, so you should it if you're in the mood for the offbeat, yet still lovey (somehow) rom-com starring actors you know. Luckily for me it wasn't crazy, stupid romantic - just the right amount of love. Oh, and crazy, stupid abs...

Batman: The Dark Knight Rises

I know only as much as the next fan of Christopher Nolan films and/or the Batman series of films he's making. As for the actors they know all, of course, but they're not kissing and telling. The suspense is killing me: How the Stars of The Dark Knight Rises Avoid Talking About the Film.

At least America is awesome in the movies

I would be lying if I said I thought Captain America: The First Avenger was going to 1) top Harry Potter at the box office, and 2) actually be decent. When it comes to Marvel flicks I'll admit I'm skeptical to say the least. I generally think, oh yay another Marvel movie for people who like spending money at theaters. And I'm one of them, I movie-go just to go often times, even for fuck-all-art-or-any-sense-of-profundity, we're gonna be superficial and blow shit up at the same time if you don't quite mind type of movies. Then I come to my senses and tell myself to wait at least 'til Netflix can send it to my home.

Oh, have I mentioned yet that I haven't seen it? I guess I should first but The Stranger's critique of the film has me convinced enough to give it a chance this week:

Captain America: The First Avenger is pretty darn good. It’s not great like this country is great (amen, brother! Hot dogs!), but it has consistent characterization, thrilling set pieces, and the kind of narrative consistency that most of Marvel’s assembly-line Avengers prequels have lacked. 

Breakin' Records 'n Shit

Deathly Hallows Part II breaks midnight screening record but netting $43.5 million in the first 3 hours alone! I love my generation. More on my generation and Harry Potter, later.