Oh man, I was so sick last week. Luckily I was well by Saturday night, when I got to eat at Mataam Fez for my boss's birthday. Moroccan food is pretty fun to eat. Unfortunately, Ben got sick that night so he couldn't join me. To make up for it, tonight we are going on a date to Ethiopian food. He's tried it before and loves it. It'll be my first time.
I saw Primer at the Starz center last night. This movie is by far the smartest, most innovative, and dizzying movie I have seen this year. It has a very small distribution, so please look for it coming your way and be sure to see it.
I don't want to give away too much, because a lot of the movie's joy is trying to figure out what's going on. It's one of the few movies which expects the audience to actively listen to keep up with what's happening. But if you want to know more details, read Roger Ebert's review here.
What also impressed me immensly is the story of the film. Shane Carruth is an engineer-turned-movie maker. He wrote, directed, starred in, and edited the entire film. The whole thing was made for $7,000 and shot in a five weeks. Anyone who has attempted to make a movie will be utterly impressed with these numbers.
Go see Primer.
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