“Once”.  One of the newest musicals to hit the big screen.  Glen Hansard from “the Frames” (an Indie Rock band based out of Dublin Ireland) stars as "the guy" in a delectable composition of steady acting and mind blowing music. Throughout the career of musicals many are aware of the sporadic song and dance including a happy go lucky clicking of heals..... “Once” surpasses the Mary Poppins attitude and exemplifies: musicals are about music. Hansard and Markéta Irglovás preform multiple tracks from their newest musical release: The Swell Season. Just a guy and a girl who have similar musical interests, living in a slow moving life wanting something better, get together to make their own CD. The simplicity of the storyline is ever so enticing. But be prepared to be amazed by a sound that will find its way into your head and settle.

So I watched a movie the other day entitled: You and Me and Everyone we Know.  Probably the best movie I have watched in a long time.  It comes across as a concept film.  Prolly not the best viewing material for children though.... just in case anyone has 'em that would take my advice on watching it.  The opening scene is a huge attention grabber and John Hawkes (American Gangster, Deadwood) prolly gives the best performance of his life.  Miranda July is the director as well as a leading actress.  A synopsis is hard to pinpoint.... but several people together by family or random acquaintances are searching for something through romance, family and youthful sexual experimentation.... Brought together by remarkable dialog and eccentric color tones, July gave the film a dark comedic feel with a Picasso touch.  I strongly recommend this movie to everyone.  Enjoy!