The Invisible War
I recently read ‘The Rape of Petty Officer Blumer’ by Sabrina Ruben Erdely in Rolling Stone & subsequently watched this film (available to stream on Netflix) about the essentially sanctioned sexual abuse that is rampant in the military. A must read/see.
Posted May 24, 2013 at 3:26pm in military film articles Rolling Stone Sabrina Ruben Erdely Netflix The Invisible War women
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I streamed this over the weekend (also available in select theaters)…I really wanted to like it. I like psychological thrillers, female-driven plots & I love these girls (Kate Bosworth & Lake Bell), but unfortunately this was a dud. Watch the trailer HERE.
This is like a mash up of three of my favorites things — Clueless, Paris is Burning & Solange’s ‘Losing You’ video! I’m dying!
Posted May 15, 2013 at 10:36pm in film music YouTube videos Clueless Paris is Burning Solange Losing You Jake Thompson
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‘Starlet’ starring Dree Hemingway…a sweet story about friendship.
Watch the trailer HERE.
Gatsby Soundtrack
You can now hear the entire Jay-Z produced Great Gatsby soundtrack on NPR (listen HERE)! Soundtrack features Jay-Z, Beyoncé, the xx, Florence + the Machine, Jack White, Gotye, Kanye, Frank Ocean, Nero, & Sia. Album out May 7, pre-order on iTunes or purchase Lana Del Rey’s ‘Young & Beautiful’ now.
Posted May 2, 2013 at 11:11am in NPR First Listen music soundtracks film The Great Gatsby stream Jay-Z Beyoncé the xx Jack White Gotye Kanye West Frank Ocean Nero Sia pre-order iTunes Lana Del Rey Young and Beautiful covers Amy Winehouse
The Gatsby Soundtrack
Produced by Jay-Z, I am already loving the tracks that have dropped. The soundtrack will feature Jay-Z, Beyoncé, the xx, Jack White, Gotye, Kanye, Frank Ocean, Nero, & Sia! This is set to be an epic film soundtrack, a rare feat in my book.
‘Over the Love’ by Florence + the Machine, gorgeous & haunting:
‘Young & Beautiful’ by Lana del Rey, beautiful & not annoying! Available for purchase on iTunes now, in advance of the soundtrack release.
Beyoncé’s much buzzed about cover of Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ with Andre 3000 (you will have to deal with the annoying radio promotional tags until a better version becomes available).
Emeli Sandé and The Bryan Ferry Orchestra cover Beyoncé’s ’Crazy in Love’
Soundtrack available on iTunes May 7 (pre-order now).
Posted April 29, 2013 at 9:46pm in Music Monday music soundtracks The Great Gatsby Jay-Z film collaborations stream Florence and the Machine Lana del Rey Young and Beautiful Soundcloud Over the Love iTunes pre-order Beyoncé Jack White the xx Gotye Kanye West Nero Frank Ocean Sia Amy Winehouse Back to Black covers
Girl Rising
This film is deeply moving & profoundly inspiring. Educating girls is the simple solution to so many world problems—from curbing disease & premature death, ending human trafficking, stopping poverty in its tracks, & growing economies. Read more about Girl Rising HERE.
The film is screening at select Regal Cinemas, find a showing near you HERE.
Donate to this important cause & help educate a girl HERE. I did! This really is an important film that all should see.
Girl Rising, in theaters April 19 (read more HERE)
An innovative new feature film about the power of education to change a girl — and the world. Narrated by some of my favorite women (Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington).
The film spotlights unforgettable girls like Sokha, an orphan who rises from the dumps of Cambodia to become a star student and an accomplished dancer; Suma, who composes music to help her endure forced servitude in Nepal and today crusades to free others; and Ruksana, an Indian “pavement-dweller” whose father sacrifices his own basic needs for his daughter’s dreams. Each girl is paired with a renowned writer from her native country. Edwidge Danticat, Sooni Taraporevala Aminatta Forna and others tell the girls’ stories, each in it’s style, and all with profound resonance.
These girls are each unique, but the obstacles they faced are ubiquitous. Like the 66 million girls around the world who dream of going to school, what Sokha, Suma, Ruksana and the rest want most is to be students: to learn. And now, And now, by sharing their personal journeys, they have become teachers. Watch Girl Rising, and you will see: One girl with courage is a revolution.
Find a screening in your area HERE.
Posted April 9, 2013 at 10:05pm in film equality women Girl Rising documentaries Meryl Streep Kerry Washington favorites
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Life In a Day
A really beautiful film, watch free on YouTube HERE.
A film crowdsourced completely from YouTube, ‘Life in a Day’ captures moments from around the world on a single day, July 24, 2010. Over 80,000 submissions were edited to 90 minutes by Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald & produced by Ridley Scott. The film debuted at Sundance & was distributed by National Geographic. The film’s opening song is performed by Ellie Goulding.
Posted April 9, 2013 at 9:49pm in film YouTube Life in a Day documentaries Kevin Macdonald Ridley Scott Sundance National Geographic Ellie Goulding music
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As usual, perfection from Diane Kruger in Thakoon. Love her. How insane are those Stephen Webster firework earrings & Jimmy Choo Malika booties?!
Posted March 23, 2013 at 8:39am in fashion celebs film red carpet fashion favorites favorites Diane Kruger Thakoon Jimmy Choo dresses black sheer lace trends silver metalics Stephen Webster jewelry accessories earrings diamonds shoes heels booties premieres
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This weekend I attended the west coast premiere of Andy Warhol’s San Diego Surf, filmed locally at Black’s Beach, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. The film is a smartly funny commentary on surf culture & La Jolla high society. It’s pre-SNL genius.
In May 1968, Andy Warhol filmed San Diego Surf on the shores of La Jolla. It was only partially edited and never released—until now. MCASD La Jolla will hosted the West Coast premier of the film. The film was recently released by The Andy Warhol Museum, and has only been shown at one other venue. It was screened at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The film features Factory superstars Viva, Taylor Mead, Louis Waldon, Joe Dallesandro, Tom Hompertz, Ingrid Superstar, Eric Emerson, Nawana Davis, and others. Its loose narrative concerns an unhappily married couple (Taylor Mead and Viva) that rent their beach house to a group of surfers.
One of the last films in which Warhol had direct involvement, San Diego Surf was the first time Warhol had made a movie in California since the early Tarzan and Jane Regained, Sort Of … in 1963. The month after San Diego Surf filming was completed, Warhol was critically wounded by Valerie Solonas, who shot the artist in the stomach, virtually ending his work behind the movie camera.
Posted March 17, 2013 at 6:43pm in film art museums MCASD San Diego California surfing Andy Warhol San Diego Surf
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