Up In The Air

Just like everyone I've talked to and every critic I've read, Up In The Air is definitely one of the best movies of the year. During our current economic climate, the film uniquely captures the quest for happiness and the American Dream. However, it smartly juxtaposes this theme with how hard it can be to find a balance between the sometimes unrealistic American Dream and making powerful, meaning relationships in your life that complete you more than the material things you pursue. I already cannot wait to see this film again and percolate all it has to offer the just like I want to do with other works that deal with similar themes (Death of a Salesman, The Great Gatsby, and Mad Men). If you see one movie for the remainder of the year -- make it this one.

I cannot wait for Man Men to get started again (August 16th at 10pm). There are some wonderful shows on TV right now (Dexter, Mad Men, True Blood) but I think pound-for-pound this is the best written/acted/etc thing on television. it's absolutely fabulous. Here's a wonderful article from the The New Yorker about the advertising campaign for the show.