i, recommend
1. Two Lovers - Joaquin’s “last role.” Set in “beautiful” Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, this movie makes living in Bay Ridge more, well, satisfying, and less awful. The story is a terribly unromantic romance, with Joaquin chasing his ideal, Gwyneth as his relapsing mistress of a neighbor, yet also pursuing the good Jewish girl who is fawning over him for insurance. It’s a sad story, and unfortunately an all too realistic story.
2. All Star Superman (Vol. 1 and 2) - Grant Morrison’s take on the Man of Tomorrow. Condensing 80 years of mythology into a single reimagined storyline, revolving around Lex Luthor’s plan to overdose Supes with solar energy. I thought I despised the nearly invincible superhero, but Morrison has resurrected my interest. While the 2 volumes are enjoyable enough (Frank Quitely’s illustration often gives Superman a Jay Leno chin, ugh), I find myself wanting to devour a hundred issues or so of Action Comics and Superman, something I would never have considered a week ago. Job well done, I believe.
