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Monday, January 7th, 2008

Tamara Jenkins – The Savages (2)

Quirky, drab, touching and depressing, all at the same time, this is the story of a father slowly dying, and his estranged children struggling to find their place in what unfolds. I’m not entirely sure of its quality objectively – I suspect it’s rather good, if you must know -, for it hit close to […]

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Chase

West Side bis zum verbunkerten Rite Aid an der Ecke, dann Sip steil bergauf. Links ein Apartmentgebäude, komplett weihnachtsbeleuchtet, absurd in der sonst tristen Umgebung. Unheimlich auch, die Locklichter eines gefrässigen Tiefseefisches. Hinter Journal Square links Summit bergauf bis zum Reservoir und der weiten Brache davor, über die eisig der Wind pfeift. Entlang des Reservoirs […]

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Washington Street Station

Das Rad mit dem platten Reifen an der rechten Hand stehe ich in der eisigen Station unter der Strasse, Nebelwolken durch die Skimütze. Vorne im einfahrenden Zug sitzt hinter getönten Scheiben der Fahrer und blickt kurz von seinem Buch auf, als er den Zug zum Stehen bringt.

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Zach Braff – Garden State (2)

A delightful and touching comedy, with a lovely soundtrack, and wonderfully understated moments of dry humor, mixed with the emotionally touching story of trauma overcome and love found in the most unlikely of places, Jersey. I’ll go to southern Newark soon, looking for the infinite abyss and the old leaky boat guarding it, not to […]

To the reader interested in love, sex and animal and human happiness, though rare a beast such a reader might be, this book holds a treasure trove of observations, deliberations and insights. Always keeping in mind the obvious question – how does all this relate to us? – the authors lead us on a walk […]