WE DARE SPEAK (A MOMENT ONLY): November 2009

NO COOKING, JUST RESERVATIONS

Thanksgiving in Manhattan...no worries, just giving thanks that we live in the greatest city in the world.

DAN FLAVIN

Dan Flavin show at David Zwirner. New York minimalist who tripped the light fantastic. I honestly felt light-headed walking around this show. What more can you ask for than a contact high from art?

WALLACE BERMAN @ NICOLE KLAGSBRUN GALLERY

West coast weirdo artist. LOVE IT. Wallace Berman 1926-1976. Killed by drunk driver.

DREW STRUZAN

Really feeling his art lately. Google him for more info if you're into it.

Ok I saw the film, THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL this evening at Village East Cinema (for some reason my go-to fave) and I have to say it really delivered for me. I purposely didn't see any trailers for this film, but I did scan a review or two which said it was the best horror film of 2009, and that it looked like a relic from 1983. That's all I needed to hear and I was ready to experience this thing. It does look like a 1980s horror movie with all the weird details, but it doesn't hit you over the head with it, and doesn't come off as gimicky. Consider it a satanic/babysitter movie you would catch late one night on t.v. in the 80s. I believe it is available on pay per view now, but I urge you to check this film out in a theater for it to truly achieve its beautiful timewarping effect.