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Making Friends While in Los Angeles

Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) a realtor introduces Zooey (Rashida Jones) of his dream to develop a vacant piece of property for businesses, restaurants and even suggested her friend could open up a second location.  Of course it all depends upon him selling Lou’s home that will finance this project and their wedding when Peter purposes to Zooey.  On the drive back home Zooey calls her best friend to inform (over speakerphone) her of the engagement to Peter.  Her friend of course congratulates Zooey by telling her how luck she is, especially after that trip to Mexico and how Peter satisfies her sexually. (continue reading…)

DCMovieguys.com announces the following films Top 10 Movies of 2008:

10. “In Bruges”
9.   “Wall-E”
8.   “The Visitor”
7.   “The Dark Knight”
6.   “Milk”
5.   “Changling”
4.   “Rachel Getting Married”
3.   “Frost/Nixon”
2.   “Slumdog Millionaire”
1.   “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

BLITZEN: Nice hat. Is it magical?

FROSTY: Yes.

BLITZEN: Is it fairy magic?

FROSTY: Maybe a little….yes.

BLITZEN: Aren’t you worried that might be too effeminate? Well, I suppose a snowman can get away with that

BLITZEN: I’m saying that when Santa and his Reindeer do it, that means it’s not illegal!

It’s awards season again, and between now and February 22nd when Oscars ® are handed out at the Academy Awards® we are going to be subjected to a multitude of film awards and best of 2008 lists. In addition to the Golden Globe® nominees already announced, The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association and The Los Angeles Film Critics Association have released their best of 2008 awards. What is the best movie of 2008? The year is not over yet, but since that didn’t stop the LA and D.C. film critics from making a choice let’s stack up east coast versus west coast in a film critic battle royale and see which side got it right. (continue reading…)

            Two of the more important figures in documentary filmmaking get together in our area next weekend when Errol Morris previews his new film, Standard Operating Procedure, at the American Film Institute’s Silver Theater on April 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. In this movie Morris, a recent Oscar winner for The Fog of War, examines how the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay has come to define U.S. foreign policy.

            The AFI Silver is the permanent home of SilverDocs film festival and this preview and post-screening discussion are part of their ongoing commitment to the exhibition of film documentaries throughout the year. This is a terrific chance both to talk to Morris and get a first look at what is expected to be one of this year’s most significant documentary features.