"I always figured when I got older, God would sorta come into my life somehow. And he didn't. I don't blame him. If I was him I would have the same opinion of me that he does."

Only Man

Damien Chazelle took a road-to-stardom story told many times and turned it into a fantastical film (not to mention musical) with La La Land. he then takes a hero story familiar to many and tells it in the most down-to-earth (unintended) manner with First Man.

this 33-year-old is the only American director standing up to Nolan, Villeneuve and the Three Amigos.

When the sun goes down,
And the band won't play,
I'll always remember us this way.

Frost/Nixon 10th anniversary

10 years ago this month. probably my first journalism film. in 1974, Nixon resigned without standing trial. one journalist put him on camera in an attempt to hold him accountable.

不怕神一般的对手 只怕猪一般的队友

Are you gonna change your tune or I gotta bust into his?

American History X 20th anniversary

20 years ago this month. a most provocative and devastating film seared into my memory. Edward Norton showed how the malevolent side of his character can captivate us more than the benevolent side.

当一天和尚就要敲一天钟

Moonwalker 30th anniversary

30 years ago this month. part of the longer film Moonwalker. a once-in-a-lifetime genius. I'm grateful I grew up on MJ's music. and who remembers the video game!

#gonetoosoon

"I'm relentless, I'm like the Terminator. You're more like Sarah Connor, and in the first movie too, before she could do chin-ups."

Ryder Cup 2018

17.5-10.5.

it was touted as the strongest US team ever. all but 1 golfer were in the top 20; Europe only had 6. they won 6 of the 8 majors/WGC events. they had golf's player of the year Koepka.

in the end, MoliWood emerged, Garcia became Ryder Cup top scorer, Stenson was Stenson and Poulter postman again. Europe survived shaky outings from Rory and Rose, while backbencher Olesen stunned Spieth by 5.

on the other side, Captain America, DJ, Tiger, Mickelson, Koepka, DeChambeau, Bubba all underperformed. winning the Cup on Mickelson's concession after ponding was already a moment to savour, but Noren ended the tournament with this response to DeChambeau's 18th: