Wow, another year has passed- let me wish you a belated but heartfelt HAPPY NEW YEAR! I can't say I'm sorry to see 2014 go, it was a challenging year. That said, I was lucky to be cast in two musicals, The Full Monty and The Who's Tommy- both amazing experiences. My radio show ALL KINDSA GIRLS is going strong into its seventh year. Most importantly, Jaime and the kids are doing great and we are happily greeting 2015. Challenging or not, every year of my life has been enriched by the movies, TV shows, music and books I saw, heard and read. In an effort to share this wealth with all of you, a tradition started in 1999 (16 years ago!), I humbly submit my 2014 Top 5's:
TOP 5 MOVIES
Whiplash (what price perfection?)
Boyhood (this boy's life)
Snowpiercer (all aboard!)
The Babadook (you can't get rid of him)
Birdman (metatastic!)
TOP 5 DVD'S/WEB STREAMS
We Are The Best! (punk rock lives!)
Short Term 12 (fostering care)
Oculus (mirror mirror)
Alan Partridge (radio gravy)
Fill The Void (sisters lover)
TOP 5 ALBUMS
Sloan- Commonwealth (the pride of Halifax, NS)
The Cry!- Dangerous Game (Rose City rock and roll)
The Rubinoos- 45 (proud power pop purveyors)
The New Pornographers- Brill Bruisers (more catchy Canadians)
Silver Sun- A Lick And A Promise (harmony heaven)
TOP 5 BOOKS
Skippy Dies- Paul Murray (spoiler alert!)
The Shipping News- Annie Proulx (long live the Quoyles)
The Dinner- Herman Koch (NOT a foodie book)
Swamplandia!- Karen Russell (what happens in the swamp...)
Painted Ladies- Robert B. Parker (the penultimate Spenser)
TOP 5 TV/CABLE/WEB SHOWS
True Detective Season 1 (antinatal noir)
Broadchurch Season 1 (subtitled for the non-Scottish)
Game Of Thrones Seasons 3 and 4 (winter came)
The Walking Dead Season 4 (most hardcore TV show ever)
Orphan Black Season 2 (a performance(s) for the ages)
Please feel free to respond with your own favorites from 2014 and maybe you'll see them on next year's list. I can never get enough quality viewing, listening and reading material. Here's hoping we all enjoy a happy and prosperous 2015!!!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
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