The Grand Budapest Hotel

I don't go to the movies too often anymore.  I really love going (especially by myself) but I just can't find the right space of time to go; hardly ever.  But, every now and again, I feel compelled to drop everything, grab a secret stash of treats, a cozy sweater, and head to the movie theater.

This time it was for The Grand Budapest Hotel.  And good god. I sat until the end of the credits and thought about the meticulously pitch-perfect frames.  All of them.  They were like individually orchestrated pieces of art.  The color palette alone blew my mind, but so did the well-cast characters, the movement, the story.  It charmed me.  

Damn, Wes Anderson sure did master this one.  Have you seen it?  What did you think?

[the grand budapest hotel]

Movies I'd Like to See

Something about me, if you'd like to know, is that (if not with someone who's totally awesome and well-behaved [read: puts the damn phone away + stays connected to the moment] ) I really enjoy going to see movies in the theater all by myself. I like when it's nearly empty at the odd-hour show; by the number of other solo movie-goers around me, I know we're all in this together, but perfectly alone.  Or, at least, I'd like to think that's the case.  I rarely go, though.  So when I do, it's a special special thing and I like to choose wisely.  It's a big deal and all kinds of excitement for me. 

And, anyway, these are the movies on my list.

Have you seen any of these yet?  (I know Her is getting rave reviews already.)  I'd love to hear your thoughts on them!
Trailers: Take this Waltz / Her / Inside Llewyn Davis