Monthly Archives: November 2012

In It for the Long Haul

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Mark Stern

“Walk Away Renee,” Jonathan Caouette’s sort of sequel to his 2003, wholly original film, “Tarnation” (which he famously made for $218.32), again deals with the near-impossible ties that bind him and his severely mentally ill mother, as they take a … Continue reading →

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Who’s Honoring Him Now?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Mark Stern

My friend Bruce Goldstein gives Stephen Colbert a run for his brass-plated do-dads and tonight at a swanky party, the 1st Annual George Eastman House Gala Celebrating Light & Motion, Bruce will receive an award for Lifetime Achievement in Film. … Continue reading →

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Rick and Tim’s Awesome Film, Great Job!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Mark Stern

Misanthropic, self-loathing (and loathsome), aging Brooklyn hipster Swanson (Tim Heidecker, star of Rick Alverson’s new film, “The Comedy”), spends his time drinking, waiting for his comatose wealthy father to die, sitting (and screwing) on his sailboat, and hanging out with … Continue reading →

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BGA Adds Annie

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Mark Stern

The Bridge Group Artists’ studio cleans up real nice and tomorrow will once again be transformed into Gallery 300 with the opening of latest The Bridge/MoMA partnership exhibit, “Beyond Reality,” including work by newest member Annie Kim. As I’ve previously written, … Continue reading →

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The Measure of a Man

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Mark Stern

Sensing a possibility for escape with each other–she from her rigid preacher father and he from a rootless life working with a section gang laying railroad track–newly met Josie (Abbey Lincoln) and Duff (Ivan Dixon), become newlyweds.  She sees a … Continue reading →

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Closed Roads, Real and Virtual

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Mark Stern

Contrary to what I’ve said on occasion, the engineer of the Holland Tunnel, Clifford Milburn Holland, was not my family’s “Great Uncle Cliffie.” Hurricane Sandy closed the tunnel (it reopened on Wednesday) and the quiet and cleaner air in unsnarled … Continue reading →

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Who is Mr. Ho and What is His Orchestrotica?

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Mark Stern

With Sandy’s area of destruction “roughly the size of Europe” (according to Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano);  Greenwich Street–and much of lower Manhattan–still in darkness; the near drowning of Chelsea’s art galleries; the flooding of the 9/11 Museum (which is under … Continue reading →

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