Odds & Ends

Above: Sophia Loren

Mystery Photo Goes Boink: I began posting a weekly mystery photo as a way to make ‘prizes’ out of this mountain of DVDs and CDs I have growing in my office. But finding a good mystery photo each week has become less fun and more of a chore. So it’s over…and if I can bring myself to do it, maybe I’ll just toss this junk out in the trash where it belongs. I’m wary, though: will I find some deranged Flickheads picking through my garbage come collection day? Anyway, last week’s mystery photo was a shot of Bulle Ogier in Barbet Schroeder’s interesting Maîtresse, correctly identified by Filmbo and Ivan. Your prizes will be out in the mail shortly, gents.

A pint a day and a place to sleep it off: There’s a lively article about one of my personal faves, Nightmare Alley, over at Self-Styled Siren, and I hereby proclaim the Siren as My Most Favorite Blogger On Earth. Yes, yes, I know: that and $2.50 will get you a fifth of Mad Dog. But it’s true, Siren: keep up the excellent work!

Cinebeats Redesign: Kimberly has given a sharp new look to Cinebeats. The combination of good writing and eye-catching graphics keeps me visiting regularly.