#ShortFilmReview: Gone Girl

"I killed for you; who else can say that? You think you'd be happy with a nice Midwestern girl? No way, baby! I'm it." ~ Not so Amazing Amy

This girl has major issues! I bet, every man's version of horror story :))

#ShortFilmReview: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

A dark comedy of a washed up actor trying to be relevant again, faced with a personal crisis that soars to a cosmic level. It's a strange, funny but beautiful film. Everyone is too happy that Michael Keaton accepted Birdman after years of declining parts offered to him. 

After watching it though, I was wondering how Emma Stone's tirade became an Oscar-worthy performance. Hmm. #WhatWouldJenniferAnistonSay

#ShortFilmReview: Whiplash

Brutal, intense and at times, a little hard to watch. There are moments of surprise that I never expected, jaw-dropping and cringeworthy ones.

Teller is able to keep up with Simmons but Simmons' abusive, despicable presence in every frame is reason enough to why this indie film is a staple of 2014's best. An Oscar in his name won't be too far-fetched an idea.

#ShortFilmReview: Boyhood

It's film awards season and it's a personal tradition to binge-watch the nominated films before Oscar night comes. 

A month ago, I started with Boyhood. This is what I had to say:

Watched adorable 6-year old Mason finish his home works, change schools, endure an awkward phase of his life and be sent off to college in a span of 2.45 hrs so I feel slightly obliged to tell everyone go see Richard Linklater's enthralling coming-of-age narrative. It's wonderful.

Mama Lou's To Comfort the Sick

First eat out of the year with mi chicas and chico at UP Town Center even though 3 of us were either sick or recovering from recent bout of flu. 

We ordered two of their best sellers: Mama Lou's Special and Spaghetti Seafood Olio. These were okay but frankly, nothing special.

The showstopper though was their Buttered Risotto. I am absolutely in love with it I'm pretty sure I can eat two servings of this in one seating! 

 I would like to try their Risotto Tartufo Funghi next time, see which one's better.

2015 Resolutions

• To dress better. This requires a change of wardrobe though, limiting the shirt-jeans-sneakers outfit.

• Top the reading list of last year. Minimum would be 25 books.

• Watch more unconventional films, listen to atypical music. Get to know more offbeat artists, in general.

• Travel to first world countries. Get first world visa.

• Do new things.

• Consume more local products. Expand gastronomic experience.

• Do more good deeds. 

• Try to be more fit. Turn those flabs to muscles!

• Go back to writing personal thoughts on a journal. Someday, those would be good for laughs.

• Save more. 

• Post more on this blog! Gosh, each year the stats is dropping. This year marks the 10th year of my online presence, gotta uphold the gibbering.