2013 emmy ballot

The Emmy ballots have recently been revealed. Recently, I've been looking through the list, already guessing who will and will not be nominated. True, there are always surprises thrown in, but a lot of the winners tend to be fairly predictable. (Some are deserving, and some are not, but that's another discussion.)

Really, it's only been in the past two-three years that I've actively been following critics, other writers, and fans "nominations". I like to see who wants to nominated, and who they think will be nominated. A lot of the same nominations have been thrown in year after year, with most people consecutively losing. (You only have so many winners each year.)

I was looking at the last, and I'll admit, I don't watch quite as much TV as I used to, though I know of almost every, if not every, show on the ballot list. So, I thought about it - what if I just made a list of Emmy nominees based on the shows I watch (while throwing in names of shows I should have watched)?

I think this will be fun.

cannes film festival 2013

Ah, Cannes.

I always like to look at the list of films shown at the festival each year. Even though some of the films may not be the most critically-liked films, this festival really showcases a variety of films from around the world.

I've already seen "Behind the Candelbara" (and I loved that film), and here is a list of films that premiered/were shown at Cannes that I'm excited to see.

summer television

I've got a lot of catching up to do.  

 

Last night, as I set up my DVR to record the entire season two marathon of "Falling Skies" this Saturday, I realized that I really need to start watching shows when they air as opposed to catching up on them right before the new season starts.

Sometimes I'll catch up on my DVR when I get home from work, but usually I'm just lazy and I lay around, playing "Candy Crush" or catching up on social networking while shuffling the music on my iPod. My two days off, Tuesday's and Sunday's, usually consist of me somewhat catching up on my DVR. Most of the shows I watch are on a summer hiatus right now, so while I still have some catching up to do, I've got a few months to get caught up on those shows. (Lately, I've been recording a lot of "House Hunters International". I'm crazy addicted to that show, and I'm terribly jealous of all of those people, but that's another story.)

This is a list of shows that I'm very excited to watch this summer! (In order by premiere date.)

#moviereview - Iron Man 3

 ★★★★☆

(4 ½ stars)

Phase Two has begun. 

[spoilers ahead]

#moviereview - The Company You Keep

I bought the book right before I saw the movie.   ★★★☆☆

The other day, I mentioned how I liked being in a movie theatre with only a few other people. I'm not sure how I felt last night being the only one in the theatre to see "The Company You Keep".

I don't watch too much TV these days, and when I do, it's to catch up on whatever I've decided to record on my DVR. I've seen a few commercials for this movie here and there, and I've seen people comment on other sites about a lack of commercials for this film, so I know the general population probably won't know this film exists. Then again, it's only playing in about 700 theatres in it's widest release, and I doubt the film will have an even wider release.

Now, onto the review...

#moviereview - The Place Beyond The Pines

                                                             ★★★★★

I'm start by saying this: I loved this movie.

Nashville is starting to get more and more limited release films, but we didn't get this film until it has it's nationwide release, so that was two weeks after it's initial release date. Yes, I could wait two weeks, but I was becoming more and more antsy as the days went by.

"Only two more weeks!"

"Only one more week!"

"Is it Friday yet?!"

Well, this past weekend was hectic, so I didn't get to see it until yesterday morning. (I'm glad I went to the matinee. I'm a happy girl only paying $8.50 for a movie!) It's been a long time since I've been to a movie with an almost empty theatre. I like watching movies with crowds because... well, I'm an observer, and I love hearing and seeing lots of people's reactions to movies. It was nice being in a theatre with five other people.

Anyways, onto what you all really want to know...

[minor spoilers ahead]