I'm not crying at a Lay's Potato Chip commercial, you are #SuperBowlLX
UDO KIER R.I.P.
(1944-2025)
He was such a unique actor - he was in so many things - some great, some good, some horrible. I loved him in SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (pictured). Kier worked w/ Lars Von Trier,Gus Van Sant, Fassbender, Dario Argento, etc. He amassed over 280 film credits
In the movies they make it look so easy to tie someone to a chair - well, take it from me, it is extremely difficult.
MARIANNE FAITHFULL R.I.P.
This talented actress/singer had a turbulent life - but man, this 1979 LP Broken English was played by me over and over back in the day - an amazing, angry, dark, beautiful album. Rest In Peace.
FILM FREAK FRIDAY:
ANORA (2024)
Mikey Madison is superb in this terrific film. In fact, all the performances are great - esp Yuriy Borisov. All the characters have dimension & depth in what could have easily been caricatures.Sean Baker's film is funny, sad, & exciting .
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
by Bertolt Brecht (1941)
It seems fitting to highlight this today Brecht's play warns of the dangers of power & fascism - Al Pacino has starred in 2 different productions.The lead has been played by Peter Falk, Christopher Plummer,Hugo Weaving













