Bad Grandpa - This movie is so stupid that it's funny. It doesn't move fast, it doesn't have many particularly funny lines, and it's not that interesting. But for some reason it works! It just keeps plowing through making bad jokes and sight gags and there was something sweet about grandpa taking care of his 8 year old grandson. Really dumb humor for when you're in one of those moods.
The Paper Chase - An oldie and kind of goodie in that slow moving 1970s way of movies. It took me many nights of falling asleep then re-watching to get through the story of Mr. Hart, a first year student at Harvard Law in 1977. He's obsessed with his Contracts professor, the rude and aggravating Professor Kingsfield as played by John Houseman. I'm far enough removed from those years that I wasn't too traumatized by the awful scenes of socratic nonsense. Lindsey Wagner is the love interest with a secret. Girls - This HBO series is as good as ever this season. Lena Dunham just keeps bringing it, and when I begin to have doubts, they'll do a mini-interview following a show, and she'll explain the motivations and analyze the story to show how it's relevant to friendships and relationships. Just delightful even when it's uncomfortable. I keep wanting Hannah to dress better; I think I want her to dress in clothes I would like, but if she does, then it won't be the show, so I hope she keeps just doing what she's doing, because the discomfort is good. It's kind of amazing that this craziness has lasted, and that it's such a critical darling. Looking - HBO has a new series about Gay men living in San Francisco. I've watched a few of them, and the main character is growing on me. You can't help but like him - he's good looking, funny, sweet and smart. But somehow, I think love is eluding him. If he wants it. We're still not sure. The guy in the middle is my cutie, and there are a few guys with beards which is giving me some trouble because they all look alike, but it turns out that the beard can be a turn on for gay men.
Her Heart On Her Sleeve: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, and I read, bead, make jewelry, sew, watch TV and movies, crochet, craft, decorate, go to house and garage sales, walk and go on beach walks, listen to music, take pictures, cook and bake, read, and write about all of it on herheartonhersleeve. I have a companion blog called Jewlery by Dianne Sophia at diannesophia.blogspot.com where I write exclusively about my jewelry.
Jewelry By Dianne Sophia: I have been collecting vintage jewelry since I was a girl growing up in Detroit, and have been designing and making jewelry for 15 years. I love to work with pearls and crystals, semi-precious stones, Sterling Silver and Gold, along with vintage beads and materials. I delight in combining shape, pattern and color in new ways. I'm inspired and influenced by my travels and experiences as a reader, writer, photographer and student of life. My blog herheartonhersleeve.blogspot.com chronicles my life in art and popular culture.
Bad Grandpa - This movie is so stupid that it's funny. It doesn't move fast, it doesn't have many particularly funny lines, and it's not that interesting. But for some reason it works! It just keeps plowing through making bad jokes and sight gags and there was something sweet about grandpa taking care of his 8 year old grandson. Really dumb humor for when you're in one of those moods. 
Girls - This HBO series is as good as ever this season. Lena Dunham just keeps bringing it, and when I begin to have doubts, they'll do a mini-interview following a show, and she'll explain the motivations and analyze the story to show how it's relevant to friendships and relationships. Just delightful even when it's uncomfortable. I keep wanting Hannah to dress better; I think I want her to dress in clothes I would like, but if she does, then it won't be the show, so I hope she keeps just doing what she's doing, because the discomfort is good. It's kind of amazing that this craziness has lasted, and that it's such a critical darling. 
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