This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Ryan here again. I watched this after Paul recommended it in a comment on a recent post. He was right: the movie's great. Very interesting to see how the ratings system is basically a scam, and it makes me lose even a bit more faith in Hollywood. It's entertaining an educational, and for that I'll give it a 15/17. I'll also include a few "alternative" rating systems that I came across when looking for an image for this post: Read more [...]

100th Post (!)(?)

Deuce asked me to write a short post to mark the occasion, but I'll do him one better: I'll mark the occasion and announce a prize competition! For the 100th person who comments on this post, as well as for the 100th person who "likes" our page on Facebook, I'll give you a prize: 100 Costa Rican Colones! I'd offer 100 dollars, but that's not the currency here, and dollars aren't as "exotic." Read more [...]

Longboard Lager by Kona

Kona Brewing Company is from Hawaii if you didn't already know or guess it already from the name. The name refers to those longboards surfers use and love so much, especially those surfers who longboard in Hawaii. I should know so much because I've surfed a total of zero times. I came close, though. Real close. Once in Costa Rica, Sitz and I had a blast (literally) one fine day getting pummeled by gigantic waves. In hindsight, actually, I wouldn't call this surfing by any means, but I did recall Read more [...]

Beer (and movies)

Deuce's friend Phil: You should write a beer blog. Deuce: What?! Nuh-uh! Guy cray-cray!! No time. You should! Phil: I DRINK beer. I don't wanna write about it. I'll read it and comment a whole bunch if you do, though. I'll even buy you beer to write about! Deuce: Well, if you insist... Since Phil has been so generous to help contribute to the welfare of Cinematic Attic, buying it's authors beer, I have decided to start a beer page. Whenever I try a new beer (that Phil buys for me), I'll Read more [...]

Lincoln Again

Ryan Sitzman here. I know we've already talked about Lincoln twice, but I thought I'd just chime in quickly. I saw it last night. It was good, but did get a bit slow in parts. I realize that passing the 13th amendment and ending the Civil War were Lincoln's two biggest things, but they don't always make for gripping cinema. I liked the movie, but the way it made me think of how things must have been back then was even cooler. So, check it out if you haven't already. 13/17. Read more [...]