Tag Archives: Movies

Hamptons International Film Festival

Posted on September 30, 2011 by fast eddie

If I haven’t already persuaded you to visit The Hamptons this fall (see Art in the Hamptons and Summer’s Best Kept Secret), then hopefully the upcoming Hamptons International Film Festival, scheduled for October 13-17, will be enough to convince you. Tickets go on sale … Continue reading →

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Moneyball

Posted on September 26, 2011 by fast eddie

I love baseball. I love movies. I loved Moneyball:The Art of Winning an Unfair Game (the book). I did not love Moneyball (the movie). The book was crisply paced, concisely but completely explaining the newfound impact of statistical analysis on the tactics of … Continue reading →

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One Man, Two Guvnors

Posted on September 25, 2011 by fast eddie

The National Theatre’s smash comedy hit, One Man, Two Guvnors, transfers to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End beginning November 8 and is currently being shown on film throughout the United States by National Theatre Live. Don’t miss it. It … Continue reading →

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Helvetica

Posted on September 16, 2011 by fast eddie

What is your favorite font? Mine is Helvetica.

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Buck

Posted on September 14, 2011 by fast eddie

As summer fades so do the weekly releases of romantic comedies, action flicks and gross out movies in favor of the more serious festival films and potential Oscar nominees. One such example is Buck, an award-winning (Sundance Audience Award) documentary on the life … Continue reading →

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