There are some stories that seem incredibly simple, if you boil them down as far as they go, which are actually very complicated. "She loved him", is pretty simple on its face, but it is, of course, one of the most complex of stories. "That is our mountain", seems rather simple as well. This movie (whose name defies frequent mention) is about just how complex that story really is. We … [Read more...]
There is a certain subtle message in About a Boy, though you probably wouldn’t expect to hear that. Oddly, it’s the same subtle message from one of the year’s other wonderful films,CQ. The message is a simple one. It doesn’t matter how much free time you have, or how much money you have, or even how many really nifty doodads fill your apartment (or spaceship), shag carpeting is just really … [Read more...]
The truth is, the old question about the half-full/half-empty glass is utterly useless. Now sure, it’s a whimsical pseudo-Koan that pseudo-adults in suits and dresses that wear their tags on their sleeves can pop into the conversation with a wink over the martinis they don’t like but are oh so fashionable. But, it’s a question with no pragmatic application, and mainly because the triviality … [Read more...]
