the weather is conspiring to keep me lazy. every bright sunny day over the past few weeks, i have been too busy with work or play to ride my bike. today, i finally have time and it looks like it's about to rain. some day i'm sure i will be able to ride again. but it's already been so long, so when i start again it's gonna hurt. maybe i will go anyway later today
yesterday was talk cinema again, the last of the spring series. i actually missed a bunch of them this season (the prior one was when i was in san francisco), but i'm glad i caught yesterday's. we saw since otar left a french/belgian film that took place mostly in tblisi, georgia. lately, i've got georgia on my mind. it started about 6 weeks ago when i saw power trip, a documentary about the (ultimately failed) efforts of an american company to take over the state-run power company in the former soviet republic of georgia. "otar" was a nice follow-up, although the film's focus was on the various characters, the power would wink off and on without explanation as they tried to go about their lives. the film had a real documentary feel, although it was a work of fiction and a lot of the "action" was in subtle looks and hand gestures between the characters, especially at the end. all the talk cinema films get released eventually, but i really wonder how much of an audience there is for this one. i don't think it will be around for long when it is released. so if you get the chance, jump at it. i guarantee it will be the best french/belgian/georgian film you have ever seen.
