Unzipped

It's hot, I'm crabby and sick of soccer. Unzipped, a film chronicling the creation of Isaac Mizrahi's 1994 collection is just what the doctor ordered. I'm transported by the backstage footage of my favorite model of all time, Linda Evangelista, being a sassy pants beeotch, and Naomi Campbell in all her feline ferocity, Carla Bruni (!) and Cindy Crawford, that goddess.

How did I miss this jackpot movie when it first came out? Oh right, I was 11.

Off with her head!

Despite the lackluster reviews, I went to see Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in IMAX 3D and totally dug it. The actress who played Alice is enchanting and I loved her costumes. I also loved the Red & White Queens' outlandish make-up.

I could have done with out the Mad Hatter's silly jig and the Jabberwocky and Bandersnatch scared the crap out of me, but overall, I recommend checking the movie out in theaters, preferably in 3D!

If you never do anything, you never become anyone

Jen L. and I took advantage of our 1/2 snow day to go and see An Education. It's the story of Jenny, a bright young thing who is hungry for experiences beyond her sheltered life as a cello playing school girl pushed toward Oxford by her domineering parents. She is dazzled by David, an older man of questionable repute who woos her with a whirlwind of cigarettes and champagne. When he inevitably breaks her heart, it almost seems worth it for all the fun she (and we) have had with him.

I loved the clothing, cast and soundtrack and am now on the hunt for a copy of Lynn Barber's memoir, from which the film is adapted.

My favorite part was when the world weary and kinda trampy Helen gives Jenny a makeover for her first romantic weekend getaway:

images via imbd.com

Taking Woodstock

I had high hopes for Taking Woodstock. To start, its directed by Ang Lee. Meryl Streep's daughter is involved. The subject matter is one of the high points of our country's musical history.

Unfortunately, it failed. Boring story line and poor casting in Demetri Martin. What's worse is that there was no discernible soundtrack, which is baffling to me.

FAIL.