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Kathy Fennessy commented on Lee Daniels's Imperfectly Brilliant Precious.

Powerful stuff. Props also to Paula Patton as Precious's teacher.

Nov 2

Kathy Fennessy commented on Great Ghosts.

Great review, Eric. I can't wait to hear both.

Sep 20

Kathy Fennessy commented on Bright Star: Jane Campion Ruins Keats.

I couldn't agree less. Bright Star is one of the best films of Campion's estimable career. I have some quibbles with the last act--as well as the misleading end titles--but I loved almost everything else about it. Cornish and Whishaw (not Winshaw) are fantastic, Kerry Fox (Shallow Grave, etc.) is her usual excellent self and, yes, the cat, who is as much a part of the family as Fanny's siblings, is a nice touch.

Aug 27

Kathy Fennessy commented on The Meow End Theory.

Hey, how did they film my cat without my knowledge? That grey feline is a dead ringer for Lola.

Aug 5

Kathy Fennessy commented on The Cove: Seriously, Dolphins, Just Swim Somewhere Else.

For years, I've been hoping you would apologize for that line. Thank you.

Jul 9

Kathy Fennessy commented on Today in Annoying Band Names.

Brought to you by the kingdom behind Wet Wet Wet and Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine. Not that we haven't produced our share of turkeys.

Jun 30

Kathy Fennessy commented on Joe Jackson.

The biggest surprise? That Joe Jackson is still alive. I thought he passed awhile back. Wishful thinking, I suppose.

Jun 8

Kathy Fennessy commented on In Honor of Mos Def's New Album Being Pretty Good.

The film still comes from Charles Burnett's Killer of Sheep. Great movie.

Jun 7

Kathy Fennessy commented on And Then There Were None.

I worked there between 1988-92. Made minimum wage and had no health insurance--they eliminated dental only a few months after I started--but I left with a first-rate record collection and the equivalent of a four-year music degree. Scott McCaughey exited before my time, but dropped by often as a Popllama rep, and was always a gent. I took over from Dave Crider (Mono Men, Estrus Records) as marketing and advertising coordinator. Also enjoyed occasional visits from Calvin Johnson, Mark Pickerel, Mark Lanegan, who worked at Peaches at the time, and other then-local luminaries. (I'll always remember the evening I was playing Monster Movie. Lanegan was walking by, paused, stepped in, and asked with obvious awe, "What is that...?") Also enjoyed the in-stores and visits from out-of-towners like J. Mascis and Henry Rollins. Fun fact: Jonathan Poneman and gang used the sealer at Cellophane to wrap '88's Sub Pop 200 three-LP set as they didn't yet have one of their own.