TL JordanCinematic DistractionsThe Decameron (2024): The darkly amusing onslaught of plague rats animation that begins each episode is what sucked me into this vortex of…Sep 11Sep 11
TL JordanFood Memories: Fish and FedorasIn the few years before grade school when I was just old enough to toddle along with my parents, trips to Mariano’s candy store were a…Aug 20Aug 20
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsFallout (2024): The greatest worry about movies and shows based upon video games is that they won’t live up to the expectations of the…Jul 1Jul 1
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsForgive me if I talk about myself too much, here on my personal blog, where I post personal stuff. Some random jackass complained about me…Mar 24Mar 24
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsIt’s down to the wire and by the numbers for the last movie list of 2023. Our three-part fond farewell to Netflix DVDs comes to a close…Dec 25, 2023Dec 25, 2023
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsWhen I began these movie lists about fifteen years ago, I posted them to LiveJournal. Those lists are probably still there. I used the same…Nov 19, 2023Nov 19, 2023
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsAlmost twenty years of being a Netflix DVD rental customer has come to an end. When we subscribed in 2004, we kicked it off with all six…Oct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsFloating Weeds (Ukikusa — 1959): Written by Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda, and Tadao Ikeda I went overboard with Ozu in this installment…Aug 27, 2023Aug 27, 2023
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsOn the Beach (1959): Written by: John Paxton and Nevil Shute This is my favorite Fred Astaire movie. His character is a perpetually soused…Jul 15, 2023Jul 15, 2023
TL JordanCinematic DistractionsThree Resurrected Drunkards (Kaette kita yopparai — 1968): Written by: Masao Adachi, Mamoru Sasaki, Tsutomu Tamura, and Nagisa Ôshima What…Jun 11, 2023Jun 11, 2023
