The Lint Screen

Tag: Ron Howard

  • Lint Oscars

    Tonight’s the big show in L.A. where Hollywood honors its own, and while The Lint Screen doesn’t have a clue how the statues will be dealt, this is a quick round up of what we (I) liked. Best picture: Philomena. A movie that’s got a great, true story with wonderful performances. Judi Dench can rip…

  • Give Opie Some Attention

    Rush is one of the best movies of the year with one of the worst titles. No, it doesn’t have Tom Hanks-type big stars in the leading roles (Daniel Brühl and Chris Hemsworth aren’t exactly box office draws), but damn if this isn’t one fine film. Directed by Ron Howard (you may know him better…

  • Hollywood Hubbub

    Pacific Coast Highway, somewhere in Malibu. I woke up, hydraulic pistons inside my head doing a number on my skull– like Keith Moon on an angry expresso bender. My eyes were crusted. Two vultures in a tree looked down on me hungrily. Seeing me move, they slowly flap their wings and take flight, disgusted. It’s…