May We Never Forget

Last October I had the pleasure of visiting the Big Apple for the first time with my bestie. We of course had to see Ground Zero even though we knew we both would not be able to keep our composure. To witness the aftermath of 9/11 in person was tougher than I thought. Though I personally didn't loose anyone, I think I speak for everyone when I say we all lost a bit of ourselves that day...may we never forget...

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Top Movies I MUST See This Fall

Summer, you were good to me this year. We laughed, we cried, you gave me a shirtless Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling in Captain America and Crazy, Stupid, Love. (respectfully) and I thank you for that (also can't forget about these Best Summer In Years, & Destination Paris) but now it's time to get serious. With Fall, there's no joking around...award season is right around the corner!

Here's a batch a films on my "must-see" list: (in order of release)

Contagion
Director: Steven Soderberg

Stars: Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet

Why I'm excited: Well for one, the cast is superb and I love Steven Soderberg. But let's be honest, I'm a little scared to see this one. A movie about a virus that spreads and wipes out millions of people worldwide scares the shit out of me. Everybody's gonna be taking a shower after they see this movie.

(Sept 9)

Drive

Director:  Nicholas Winding Refn

Stars: Ryan Gosling, Christina Hendricks, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, Albert Brooks and Bryan Cranston

Why I'm excited: A little side note about this movie, I was working on a commercial that was filming in the same building they were shooting a scene for this movie but I never got to see Mr. Gosling...bummer. 

(Sept 16)

Moneyball

Director: Bennett Miller

Stars: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Robin Wright and Phillip Seymour Hoffman

Why I'm excited: I actually like baseball movies (duh, The Sandlot) But ironically enough I never watch professional baseball games. Based on Michael Lewis' 2003 non-ficiton book, the movie follows Oakland A's general team manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) as he struggles to reinvent his cash-starved team in the early 2000s by rejecting some of baseball's most fundamental assumptions.

(Sept 23)

50/50

Director: Jonathan Levine

Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard

Why I'm excited: You already know...Check it!



(Sept 30)

The Ides of March

Director: George Clooney

Stars: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti

Why I'm excited: Although this poster semi-freaks me out a bit, I'm a sucker for a good political drama...and plus, you could never have too much Ryan Gosling :)


(Oct 7)

Like Crazy

Director:  Drake Doremus

Stars: Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones and Jennifer Lawrence

Why I'm excited: This little indie darling won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance this year so I'm hoping it holds up to the hype. It seems like a sweet love story but I think it's going to break my heart.

(Oct 28)

J. Edgar

Director: Clint Eastwood

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer and Naomi Watts

Why I'm excited: Although I would love to see Mr. DiCaprio finally do a comedic role, I understand that he's got his eyes on that Oscar and it's looking like this might be his year.

(Nov 9)

Hugo

Director: Martin Scorsese

Stars: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen

Why I'm excited: Martin Scoreses + family adventure style film = a MUST see. This is history in the making!

(Nov 23)

Young Adult

Director: Jason Reitman

Stars: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson and J.K. Simmons

Why I'm excited: The "Juno" duo is back! and they brought along the amazing Charlize Theron...this better be good.

(Dec 16)

The Iron Lady

Director: Phyllida Lloyd

Stars: Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent

Why I'm excited: ummm, it's Meryl Streep...enough said.

(Dec 16)

Died.

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A while back I put together my dream festival called "The Soul Revival". And on that line up I had Fitz & The Tantrums, Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne, Daniel Merriweather, Paolo Nutini, Jamie Lidell, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Joss Stone, Rapheal Saadiq, ADELE and I had the late Amy Winehouse closing the show. And now I need to add another retro soul artist to that list...Mr. Nick Waterhouse! He's amazing! 

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