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Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks’ editor’s picks of the movies to see, what’s worth watching on television, the best new books worth reading, great new music releases to listen to, and our picks for the best things to do around the country this week. Every summer we also include the best of the summer small town festivals.
The Filtered Excellence: May 16, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Shadow Dancer. Directed by Acadamy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire), this film about a family involved with the IRA is one of the best films of the year. Starring Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough and Gillian Anderson. The less you know about the film before you see it, the better. Currently on demand. In...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: May 9, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Family Tree. Fans of Christopher Guest’s well-loved mockumentaries have been anxiously awaiting this new HBO comedy series by the writer-director. Starring Chris O’Dowd (The IT Crowd, Bridesmaids), the series focuses on the journey of one lonely and recently unemployed young British man set off to uncover his...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: April 25, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Mud starring Matthew McConaughey, Sam Shepherd & Reese Witherspoon. This action-thriller from writer-director Jeff Nichols – which caused quite a stir at this year’s Cannes Film Festival – rolls out this weekend in theaters. Two teenage boys (Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lolland) find a man who calls himself...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: April 18, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Rectify. How do you live again after spending half of your life preparing to die? That’s the premise of the first original series developed by The Sundance Channel. Aden Young stars as Daniel Holden, who was convicted for the rape and murder of his girlfriend when he was only 18. After spending 19 years on death...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: April 11, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: To The Wonder. Written and directed by Terrence Malick, it expands on themes that are constant in his films: the search for happiness, the meaning of life and, of course, love. Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko and Javier Bardem lead a solid cast and, as with every Malick film, To The Wonder looks absolutely stunning. After...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: April 4, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Upstream Color. Directed by Shane Carruth. Nine years ago, Shane directed Primer, which became known for its smart but complex plot that was so provocative and unique that people drew charts to navigate its twists and turns. This week, Shane’s new film, Upstream Color, premiers in select cities and it’s a...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: March 28, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship Continues. March Madness continues this weekend with the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds. Sweet 16 match ups this weekend include the number 3 seed Florida Gators facing the Cinderella underdogs from Florida Gulf Coast University and also, #3 Michigan State against #2...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: March 21, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Badlands: The Criterion Collection DVD. Terence Malik’s film, loosely based on Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate’s murder spree throughout Nebraska and Wyoming, is still a marvel 40 years after its release. Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek are perfectly cast as the teenage lovers who go leave a trail of...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: March 14, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Top Of The Lake. The new limited series event “Top Of The Lake” starts Monday at 9pm on Sundance Channel with the first two episodes of a 7 part drama thriller set and filmed in the raw natural beauty of New Zealand. “Top Of The Lake” is the creation of Academy Award winning screenwriter and director...
read moreThe Filtered Excellence: March 7, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more: ***************** WATCH THIS: Greedy Lying Bastards. Directed by political activist Craig Rosebraugh and Executive Produced by Daryl Hannah, this searing documentary looks into the people and groups behind the efforts that cast doubt and in some case, disrupt any real dialogue and action pertaining to climate change. It also tells how one Alaskan...
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