May. It's a Wrap.
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 9:30AM Maybe we ended with a whimper but May was a pretty great month here at TFE with lots of bangs for your buck... not that you are spending bucks (though we always welcome subscriptions -- see sidebar -- to keep us afloat). I know because I had a way more difficult time selecting entries for this "Best of the Month" post than usual. And that's not even including regular series like Monologues, Tuesday Top Ten, or the seasonal May Flowers postings (thank you especially on two of those three to new TFE contributors Andrew & Andrew (no relation: that's Andrew Kendall and Abstew in the bylines). And then of course we also found time to do the first Oscar predictions for the upcoming race - Always fun to argue about!
So herewith ten highlights from the month...
Those Who Have Gone "Before" five reasons why the Before trilogy is masterful
Q&A discussion of disappointing actresses and mixed-up hunks
Team Experience: Oscar's Greatest Losers in which we investigated the greatest Best Actress nominated performances that didn't win Oscars
Summertime & The Talented Mr Ripley -- two straight weeks in Italy -- marked the peak of popularity for 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' this season. Are you trying to tell us something about your next vacation?
Cannes Closing Ceremony thoughts on the orgasmic finale to the fest
RIP Smash the musical series we rooted for but were crushed by
Q&A discussion of disappointing actresses and mixed-up hunks
I Dreamed of Gatsby Baz Luhrmann sucks Moulin Rouge! dry
The Only Post You Will Ever Need on the August: Osage County Teaser Poster - done
The "Punk" Met Gala with fashion-joke girl genius, Courtney Enlow Hall
Burning Questions what's the greatest quality divide is between Movie and Soundtrack?
P.S. And just in case you haven't been voting in the spontaneous silliness of our polls, please humor me. It gives me lolz to see your votes and comments. And - please to note - that on the last serious poll "which book becoming a movie should I read?" Twelve Years a Slave and Labor Day triumphed so we'll be reading those and discussing sometime soon. Care to join us?
P.P.S. Coming in June. I've actually no idea though the blog might be dark for a week (more details to come). Any suggestions?
Reader Comments (5)
I beg and beg and you continue to deny and avoid but you should consider me to write one piece--just one. And to keep you at ease I have no burning desire to write a take down manifesto on Streep--that's what the comments section's for.
The wonderful, wonderful Jean Stapleton has passed. Thank you for your amazing gifts. May she rest in peace.
Since the sun is finally out here in my area, how about a rundown of favorite sun soaked movies? I remember seeing Vicky Christina Barcelona a few years ago and thinking how much I adored its sunny demeanor.
"June is Bustin' Out All Over" and other gibberish by Ms. Leslie Uggams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrma76T5Wa4
Any suggestions? Bring back Melanie Lynskey!