dinner and a movie: Me & Orson Welles
Welcome to my Monday morning recap of my Sunday night (this week!) dinner and a movie date with myself. I had high hopes for Me & Orson Welles . It's directed by Richard Linklater, who is one of my favorite directors. Before Sunset may be my favorite movie ever (and of course, it's precursor, Before Sunrise , is near the top of the list.) Together, the two films are magical for me. I also adore Dazed and Confused , which is my favorite high school film. I wish more people would watch SubUrbia , his version of the criminally under-appreciated play that defines Generation X (which is not available on dvd for some reason.) I adore Slacker , his offbeat first film, although I don't enjoy rewatching it as much as the others. Still, he's a director who has somewhat of a signature but also veers into more mainstream material from time to time ( Bad News Bears and School of Rock ). The story takes place in New York City in 1937. Richard Samuel...