Friday, April 10, 2009

Day 100

And I'm very, very behind. I seem to recall that I got behind the last time I did this, but I'm not sure how practical it'll be to catch up. I still want to see a _lot_ more films this year, though, and this 365 challenge is a prompt, at least, to see more foreign films and documentaries. So I'd better stop with the BSG, and get back to screening films!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

#51: Outsourced (2006)

When his department is outsourced to India, customer call center manager Todd Anderson (Josh Hamilton) heads to Mumbai to train his successor (Asif Basra). Amusing culture clashes soon ensue as Anderson tries to explain American business practices to the befuddled new employees -- and in the process learns some important lessons about globalization … and life. Director John Jeffcoat's delightful comedy also stars Ayesha Dharker and Matt Smith.


lovely. Recommended for an easy afternoon viewing.

#50: The Puffy Chair

When Josh (Mark Duplass, whose brother Jay directs) finds the perfect birthday present for his father, he decides to deliver it in person. But with his high-maintenance girlfriend Emily (Kathryn Aselton) and granola brother Rhett (Rhett Wilkins) along for the ride, Josh's simple road trip turns into a much bigger journey than anyone anticipated. This indie romantic dramedy was an audience favorite at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

Monday, March 23, 2009

#49: Superbad (2007)

40-Year-Old Virgin veterans Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen team up again as producer and co-star/co-writer (respectively) of this high school comedy starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as best buddies facing separation anxiety as they prepare to go off to college. Attempting to score alcohol for a party (believing that the babes will follow), the boys' evening quickly dissolves into chaos. Bill Hader ("Saturday Night Live") co-stars.