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I know I haven't posted for awhile, but I've been extremely busy with work--all three jobs--and watching the Olympics. I want to work on Cruise and start writing The Quietside again, but I just don't have time. So I hope this quick review makes up for it.

I watched Take Shelter again on Thursday. What a great example of a drama. The pacing is perfect, the tension is always strong, the directing is great, and the results of decisions the characters make are able to create an emotional response--fear, sadness, pity--with ease. Most importantly, the acting is top notch, especially from Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. While it doesn't have the action most people look for nowadays, the power of the drama keeps you glued to the screen. For once, the dvd cover doesn't lie--this should be a new American classic. A must watch. If you're still on the edge, go watch the trailer. After that, if you're still unsure, watch this scene (keeping in mind that there are spoilers and that this tension has been building for quite some time, so you might not fully feel the power behind it) and you'll be sold. One of the greatest scenes I have ever seen in a film, period.

I've let my employers know that I'll be getting done on the 12th, so the couple weeks before school will be packed with posts and work.