Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013)

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Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus (2013): A free spirit and an uptight Michael Cera take mescaline trip, learn nothing. Neither do we. D+












Monday, May 26, 2014

Memorial Day in the Steger Garden (2014)

From Flowers

Memorial Day is a US federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are remembered. The holiday, which is celebrated every year on the final Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service. Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.
Source: Wikipedia.

More photos after the jump.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Dallas, A Cosmopolitan City

Because nothing says cosmopolitan like a Confederate monument and a cattle drive right outside the convention center where thousands of visitors are sure to see them.


My apologies to the model, who most definitely is cosmopolitan.

Friday, May 23, 2014

War Witch (2012)

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War Witch (2012): African girl is kidnapped by rebels. Haunted by ghosts. Hard to watch. Maddening. Sad. Touching. Helpless. But good. B+












Thursday, May 22, 2014

Review: Zealot

Zealot
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From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, by Reza Aslan:
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The Christians, too, felt the need to distance themselves from the revolutionary zeal that had led to the sacking of Jerusalem, not only because it allowed the early church to ward off the wrath of a deeply vengeful Rome, but also because, with the Jewish religion having become pariah, the Romans had become the primary target of the church’s evangelism. Thus began the long process of transforming Jesus from a revolutionary Jewish nationalist into a peaceful spiritual leader with no interest in any earthly matter."

After the jump, my review.