Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: Movies

  • How to watch the film, Primer.

    How To Watch The Film, Primer. 1. Watch the film without reading about it first. You won’t understand it and you will break your brain trying to. Just watch and let it sink in. Don’t think too much. 2. Read the Spark Notes. You will barely begin to understand some of it. 3. Read this…

  • “Love is the one thing that we’re capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space. Maybe we should trust that, even if we can’t understand it.” From Interstellar.

  • Make a list of movies you believe everyone should see at least once.

    This is a fun Plinky prompt! And a hard one to answer.  Here are a few that pop into my head: 1. Vertigo. One of the best films ever made. Seriously. 2. Rear Window. Another one of the best films ever made. Actually anything by Hitchcock is the best film ever made. 3. Smoke. This one…

  • “In dealing with me the relatives didn’t know that they were dealing with a staunch character.”

    I watched Grey Gardens this morning and then was prompted to clean my house (gee, I wonder why). When I was going through my closet I found a rather Edie-esque scarf. I put it on and arranged it the way Little Edie would and began to quote the film to my husband. And then a…

  • Harry Potter and the order of the Pheonix

    Went to see it yesterday afternoon to escape the horrible heat. Loved it! I actually liked it better than the book. Actually, can I make a confession? I like all of the movies better than the books. Especially the more recent ones. The screenwriters and directors have done a really good job of distilling the…