Category Archives: Film

Die Vernandlung

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

We are all familiar with the iconic absurdist story of Gregor Samsa who wakes one day to discover that he has turned into an insect. In the remainder of the tale, Kafka describes how Samsa’s transformation impacts his family. During … Continue reading →

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Who You Gonna Call

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you are visiting NYC, and you are a true movie fanatic, be sure to swing by the actual Ghostbusters firehouse in Tribeca at Hudson and N. Moore streets. The crew of the functioning station recently updated their sidewalk artwork.

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Amtrak needs to see this

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

American journalist Charli James went behind the scenes with an extraordinary railway cleaning crew to document their amazing “7 Minute Miracle” refresh of the famed Shinkansen bullet train in Tokyo.

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It’s Fathers Day in the USA

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to Buzzfeed for these very appropriate Game of Thrones themed Fathers Day cards. Apologies to non-GOT fans.

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Colossus NYC

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

As an artistically challenged person who lives with an extraordinarily talented artist, I am awestruck on a daily basis by the brilliance of creatives. So, it’s no surprise that I was blown away by the amazing video of British artist … Continue reading →

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Game of Maps

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

What could be more fun for a map geek and GOT fan than a compilation of filming location maps and graphics. As the last episode of the season has just aired for the season, I’ll refrain from any spoilers, but … Continue reading →

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Denali

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I know that I post way too many videos, but this is one that you have to see. The story of adventure photographer Ben Moon and his dog Denali is stunning on so many levels. If it doesn’t move you, then … Continue reading →

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The Third Man

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve seen the noir thriller The Third Man so many times that when I walk the streets of Vienna I swear that I hear zither music. So I was thrilled to hear that Rialto Pictures is releasing a new 4K … Continue reading →

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Denmark is chill

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

“The World’s Most Relaxing Film” is seven minutes of lush meadows, verdant fields, tranquil forests, and some cinematic sunsets. The short was filmed on the west coast of Zealand to promote tourism in Denmark. It brought me back to a … Continue reading →

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Hollywood vs Cannes

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The other day we had “New York City vs San Francisco”, today it’s the “Academy Awards vs Cannes Film Festival”.

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