confessions of an amateur cineaste

* I think I sleep better when I watch an episode or two of “Sports Night” first. I brought it back from Spokane, and as of last night I’m through “Rebecca”.
* The sublet has the first two seasons of “Oz”, which I watched last fall while teaching myself to knit. Seriously. I rewatched the first three episodes tonight. It’s just impossible to deal with crap like “Prison Break” (my disbelief can only be suspended so far, even for Wentworth Miller shirtless and tattooed) and “Lost” (that poor cast) after watching “Oz”. So damn good.
* Corporation-which-shall-not-be-named had “Wonderfalls” for twenty bucks. I am weak. I’m now going to watch an episode or two.

Title: Wilby Wonderful
Why: Because I had to take it back to the library today.
Worth it? Oh heavens yes. If I tried to explain why I’d be here all day. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen it, and I get nervous when people whose opinions I care about see it, because it’s strangely personal and I think it’s such a perfect little film.

… or I could just begin today, as I am currently enjoying having CBC (Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion, anyone?) and so why not? Habit-building and all that.

Title: Her Royal Affair (originally titled Wallis & Edward)
Why: Because their relationship and the abdication are among those things I know -happened- but that I don’t actually know anything about, as I’m a Stupid American Worth it? Yes, it was high-caliber for a made-for-tv movie. I don’t have the background to speak to the historical accuracy, however.

I don’t want to set a bunch of rules, because then I won’t actually update. I want this to be a media memory aid. We’ll see what happens, beginning January 1st.