I watched A Face In The Crowd last night. I highly recommend it. You will never look at Andy Griffith the same again. It's heavy-handed as fuck, and more successful as a showbiz movie than a political satire, but overall, amazing. That and Payday are my two favorite showbiz movies.
I saw some good movies in the theater this year. My three favorites were: Certified Copy, Take Shelter, and Contagion.
Three of my favorite albums were: Eleanor Friedberger solo, Sonny and the Sunsets and Christine Shields.
Favorite cat: Babs
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I just read Greg Lucas' Pooja review and was completely confused by the whole thing. I'm sure BAR loved it and was entertained.
We have a "creative" writing overload among the current restaurant critics in this city (or maybe a lack of editing).
If you edited that shit out of Lucas' reviews there'd be nothing left.
So glad you liked Face in the Crowd.
You're right about the fact its a showbiz movie, I never even considered it political. and you know I agree about Payday. Can we include All that Jazz?
-You know who.
Bye Bye Birdie is also kind of a showbiz movie, and also really good.
Oh yeah, and the Ashenden Papers CD is really good (essential local-ish release) and the Dreamdate record, Melody Walk, but that probably came out last year.
I loved when Lonesome Rhodes gave a shout-out to "gentlemen loafers".
I have no idea what my favorite record this year was! That may be a first. Favorite record of 2012 is the new Knock Knock record.
-miller
Don't rule on 2011 'til you hear the new Wounded Lion record. You can buy it from the band when they play on Dec 30 at the fun 'n friendly Boiz House.
I was already smirking before the Pooja review when I saw that it was rated 4/5. Why is anyone reviewing that place when so many new places remain un-reviewed?
When it comes to food in the SN&R, the whole section's immediately impeachable because of the gushing mini-review of The Habit Burger Grill that they run in the small-type boilerplate section each week.
I like Pooja's food. I am not sure what most of that review meant (other than "onion rings = good"), and I feel slightly dumber for having read it.
Say what you will, anonymous commenter above, but I like reading BAR's writing. At least he doesn't usually resort to this sort of thing: "beguiling baingan bhartha."
how come there's no knock knock vinyl?
I know for a fact that restaurants are often flooded with business after a positive BAR review. Does anyone ever visit a restaurant because of a Greg Lucas review? I think not. So what's the point?
Isn't there gonna be Knock Knock vinyl? If not, may I suggest a kickstarter in which those that contribute over a certain amount get the vinyl?
It's gonna be on LP. 'Girls on the Run' should get the vinyl treatment as well!
-miller
Pitchfork reports: "Secret Center will be doing a double gate fold vinyl reissue of the first two Knock Knock album, complete with bonus disc of the band's legendary stage banter."
Jed
And a 7" of Sac's favorite chants.
I personally can't wait.
gbomb
"Phat Chants" vol 1.
-miller
Food writing doesn't interest me much, but with the economy killing off restaurants left and right I'm surprised I haven't seen a story evaluating the health of Sacramento's foodie culture. Or maybe I just missed it...
--knowcebo
I feel like most of the restaurants that have closed down would have closed down eventually - regardless of the economy.
I do miss Red Lotus though.
-miller
You missed it; Macias (I think) did it on the front page of the Bee a couple weeks back. It wasn't 100 percent focused on food enthusiasts, though.
NM
"Phat Chants" = Best Heckasac Comment of 2011
-omf
Now that's what I call chanting! Volume 1.
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