Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
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I also recently got Kanopy but don't use it much because I have to connect my computer to my TV.
I run Kanopy app on my phone and Chromecast it to my TV. It works pretty seamlessly, if you haven't tried it. My Android TV has built-in apps for most things but not for Kanopy for some reason. From what I understand, Android TV will have Criterion Channel app come launch time.
My Android TV has built-in apps for most things but not for Kanopy for some reason.
Both my Smart TV and Sony Blu-Ray run the main streaming apps, just not Kanopy or Criterion. It's why I never subscribed to Filmstruck either. It's not a problem to run it via my iPhone or computer, just an annoying extra step that makes me wonder who is getting shut out of these services for various tech reasons. I hate the assumption that everyone has (or wants to use) an iPhone or [insert any other tech item here].
I'm mean, I'm still bitter about the obsolescence of my Windows phone. Now that I've been forced to use something else I realize how good that phone and its basic apps were (and I actually still keep it plugged in to check the weather).
If I added up all the subscription costs to all the streaming channels I subscribe to, it would probably be more than a basic cable subscription. Which is about $60 here. It's the high-speed Internet that's expensive.
It's the high-speed Internet that's expensive.
Tell me about it. My Internet is through Sonic, which is the fastest I can get without getting it via Comcast, and it's still $70/month for only 8Mbps max.
The new Jim Jarmusch zombie movie has a trailer: [link]
Goodness that is a stacked cast. And looks like it would have been a blast to make. Tilda Swinton as *spoiler* wielding mortician!!
After dithering a bit, I signed up for Criterion Channel earlier today -- paid for the whole year in advance.
I celebrated my better-than-expected tax-number-crunching results by biting that bullet.
This post brought to you by the fact that I have about a dozen movies checked out the library right now but nothing I want watch.
Tilda Swinton as *spoiler* wielding mortician!!
Wielding spoilers can be dangerous!
Wielding spoilers can be dangerous!
So I found out when I almost blinded Dana on my very first Buffista post.
"My eyes!" she cried out.
This post brought to you by the fact that I have about a dozen movies checked out the library right now but nothing I want watch.
I feel this.
I started Raging Bull. stopped after 10 min. I started Airport. stopped after about 12 min. I started The Emigrants. stopped after about 20 min.
I have from the Library: An Unmarried Woman, Up in the Air, and Sideways.
I have from the Library: An Unmarried Woman, Up in the Air, and Sideways.
Barring one scene, I like Sideways quite a bit. But I have a certain fondness for Solvang in particular (and wine in general) so that may play a role. I remember liking Up in the Air when I saw it in theaters, but I wouldn't think it has aged well.