Blog: Nerd Litter

13) G.O.B.: "Taste the happy, Michael." Suggested uses: Meeting two-time Oscar winner Michael Caine 12) Buster: "Who would want to 'R' Mother?" Suggested uses: Mother's Day, solemn family dinners, nursing home visits 11) Tobias: "Do these effectively hide my thunder?" Suggested uses: [...]

9) Fingers - Remember when James Toback used to make great movies like this instead of pure crap like Black and White ? Ah, sweet, sweet times those were. 8) The Piano Teacher - It may not be a pleasant film or an easy one or even consistently great (the second half kind of lags), but Isabelle Huppert is incredible and some [...]

1) "Black Sheep Boy" - Okkervil River 2) "Murder in the Red Barn" - Tom Waits 3) "Blue Arrangements" - Silver Jews 4) "Red Sea, Black Sea" - Shearwater 5) "Cherry's Blues" - Thurston Moore 6) "Black Eye" - Uncle Tupelo 7) "Red Right Ankle" - The Decemberists 8) "Black Heart" - Calexico 9) "Red" - Mission of Burma 10) "From Black to Blue" - Yo La Tengo [...]

7) A Perfect World - In a perfect world, Kevin Costner would've just stopped appearing in movies after making this small gem. 6) Bonnie and Clyde - Although it's not entirely set in Texas, the hyperviolent ending and Faye Dunaway's iconic sexuality ensure Bonnie and Clyde a spot on this list. 5) Dazed and Confused - Is it a backhanded compliment to say this is Ben Affleck's best movie? Fair enough. Then I'll aim higher and say this dead-on [...]

1) Jens Lekman - Pocketful of Money from Oh You're So Silent, Jens 2) Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? from Rattlesnakes 3) Howe Gelb - The Farm from 'Sno Angel Like You 4) The Constantines - Blind Luck from The Modern Sinner, Nervous Man EP 5) Josh Ritter - Wings from Hello Starling 6) [...]