For completists only: video of A.O. Scott in a parka from Park City, UT.
Also, Inside Higher Ed gets some expert Oscar analysis from four film academics [including Chuck]. Good to see PhDs wrestling with the big questions, like "Brad or Jen?"
Finally, congratulations to fellow film blogger Vince for his laudable showing on IFC's "Ultimate Film Fanatic," a film-geek game show I had vowed never to watch. Scary stuff. Remember those Variety film critics I mentioned a while back? Well, let's just say the contestants on last night's program looked much the same. Fun fact: celebrity judge Henry Rollins had an usher gig in D.C. cleaning up after screenings of Caligula. Hott.
OK, the cinetrix is gonna quit right now. The post already reads as a gigantic geeky cry for help as it is.
I'm so ronery....