Vandy just beat Bama and if my father was still alive, he’d be ignoring my phone call right now.

Supper tonight at Taqueria el Vecino, one of my favorite places around Decatur.

Lunch today at Mamak in Doraville. The lemongrass chicken is the star as always, but the curry is good, too.

I’m on a staycation for ten days. I’m not going anywhere other than Atlanta tomorrow but I’m going to sleep a lot and watch some movies.

Lady, if “they” could control the weather, you’d forget what sunlight looks like.

ATHENS! Tonight at Flicker, it’s Sergio Martino’s TORSO. See you there!

Announced today: Film Movement's North American release of the 1st 3 "Red Peony Gambler" films, with video essays by Patrick Macias, an introduction by Alex Cox, commentaries, and a booklet with new essay by Mark Schilling. Get yer preorder in: vinegarsyndrome.com/products/red...

This week's Fake Criterion is for Macho Callahan, a rough revisionist western with one of my favorite actors, David Janssen, playing against type as completely unsympathetic. You start the film rooting for him as the protagonist before learning what a nightmare he is. Worth tracking down!

Atlanta! Tomorrow Nite! Help us spread the curse. www.taraatlanta.com/movie/taradr...

Original Toy Story first run, when Buzz sees his TV ad, and then opens his wing pack and tries to fly, the theater’s total silence was broken by a very small boy asking “Is he dead?” Audience roared.