The Daily Sabbatical
Music, Books, and Assorted Maunderings

The Criterion Collection is one of the best things humanity has going for it.  I would own every one if I had the money.  But beggars must be choosy.  Fortunately, Criterion has a bunch of famous film buffs list their top ten Criterion films just in time for the holiday season.  A great bunch of films that will have you adding to your Amazon wish list like crazy.
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I'm pretty excited about this just from the trailer. I think I read the short story a long time ago, but this thing looks beautiful. I'm a believer, once again, in Brad Pitt after seeing The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, so I think he can pull this off. Plus, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton.  Read More

Last night, to celebrate the fact that my house in Garland is finally on the market (Want a house in the suburb famous for being the setting of King of the Hill? Now's your chance! Mention this blog and get a special deal!) I had friends over to watch 1970 cult classic "El Topo." Filmed by (and starring) Alejandro Jodorowski, El Topo is the film that gave rise to the midnight movies phenomenon, and was reportedly John Lennon's favorite movie. El Topo is a spaghetti western gone mad. The movie starts with El Topo riding in the desert with his naked… Read More