Oh God! Where have I been?

Hey guys, remember me?

So it says that my last post was on September 11, and quite a few things have happened. The WGA went on strike and reached an agreement with the AMPTP, I (twice) felt the cold sting of unemployment, wrestled if I shouldn't just pack up my things and go back home, but most importantly, every movie nominated for Best Picture by the Academy Awards was released.

And No Country For Old Men won. Hurray!

Also during that time I did get to the movies. Sydney White was a little better than I thought, Across the Universe made me think about redacting my prereview about every time I thought about not updating the site, Sweeney Todd went above and beyond my anticipations and at the back of my mind I'm wondering if it's still playing anywhere nearby.

As for the nominated films, I'll give as brief as possible. I saw Atonement in a theatre filled with people laughing - I was one of them. Juno underwhelmed me, and how it got Best Original Screenplay continues to elude me. (Nothing against Ms. Cody, I enjoyed the film, enjoyed her speech and her article in EW, but really? That was the best thing all year? Really?) Both There Will Be Blood and No Country left me speechless and took me hours to get them out of my system. And I think someone may have to explain Michael Clayton to me. Yes, I understand the story, but, for whatever reason, I never connected. I understand these reviews are unsatisfying. The next film I see I am resolved to take notes because...

THE QUARTHOUSE IS OPEN AGAIN.

I will be updating on Sunday evenings. Every Sunday. If I miss a trip to the pictures that week, I'll review one of my favorites, so hold onto your hats.

Or I'll bitch about one of my projects. Anyway, prepare ye the way of the Quarthouse, I'm back. Brace yourselves.