SIFF Sighting: PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES (Documentary; USA)

Be sure to wear black if you're heading to this one—you'll feel as if you're attending a funeral.

Though The New York Times newspaper has so far survived the media rapture, there is constant speculation that its days are numbered.

This documentary, Page One: Inside The New York Times, takes you behind the curtain of the famous Gray Lady to take the temperature of those who live it, and ultimately love it. Not to be missed!

The Seattle International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the United States. Now in its 37th year, the event runs through June 12.

Talk during a movie? Get shot in the arm.

In this article in the New York Times, David Carr reports about the uneasy feat of making it to all of the Oscar® nominated films before the big day in February.

While that's a valid (and seemingly popular) rant these days, what compelled me more about the piece was his notation about the Christmas Day shooting that took place in a Philadelphia movie theater because patrons were talking during a showing of THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON.

The mere thought of it takes our "What Went Wrong at the Theater" Cinebanter segment to a whole new level.

And yes, I'm pleased to say the attempted murder charges have been dropped against the shooter.

So all of you talkers out there: think twice about yapping in the theater this holiday season.

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Cinebanter #1 - WORDPLAY

The MP3 file of this episode of Cinebanter is available by clicking here.

In this episode:

• Learn what Cinebanter is all about
• Enjoy the first official Cinebanter review, which is of the documentary WORDPLAY (beware: spoilers!)
• Hear about The Last Five films that Michael & Tassoula saw
• Gasp at What Went Wrong At The Movie Theater® when the hosts ventured out to see WORDPLAY

Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: WHO IS HARRY NILSSON AND WHY IS EVERYBODY TALKIN' ABOUT HIM?, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, ANNIE HALL, LEONARD COHEN I'M YOUR MAN and AMERICAN BEAUTY
Michael's Last Five in this episode were: CIVIC DUTY, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, THE LAKE HOUSE and CARS

Reviews of every movie Michael sees can be found at michaelvox.com.

To read Tassoula's review of LEONARD COHEN, I'M YOUR MAN (as mentioned in The Last Five) visit @U2.

To check out the latest NY Times crossword puzzle page, click here.

Michael and Tassoula would like to thank John Cummins for designing the Cinebanter logo, and Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing all of the music for this episode.

We hope you enjoy the show.