a first time watch at the recommendation of Criterion. i had never heard of it before, and that's a rotten shame. follows the classic 90s rom-com structure but loudly female and jewish. funny, sweet, and pickled :)
Generally really like romcoms but this is just so fun and human and lovely! Barely saw it for the first time this easter but had to get my 4k criterion copy to rewatch asap (thank you bi-annual sale!) Anyway, tap in!
When Harry Met Sally for Italians. Showed this to one of my best friends while she was staying with me — its her first time in New York so obviously I had to show her this piece of local culture.. For the uninitiated, it’s Cher! it’s Nicholas Cage (who is inexplicably sexy in this..)! it’s 1980s Brooklyn and it’s Italian! I mean right off the bat opening track is that’s amore. The moon is hitting eyes like big pizza pies fr. exceptionally quotable, it’s silly and heartwarming, full of romantic and familial love, Nic has a fake hand and Cher has really good outfits. They have such freak romantic and sexual chemistry and its the perfect level of camp where something goofy happens and it still surprises and delights you each time.
I’m not strong enough to go full cold-turkey and delete my Instagram, but I am also not strong enough to limit my screen intake. My solution: delete the Instragram app and login on the browser. It is an absolutely horrible user experience so I’m never on longer than a few minutes. Get in, get out!
Few things give me more joy than a good ol’ thunderstorm. And to sit outside, under a covered structure, with the wind sending droplets every so often… a gift.
