my brother is an only child

i saw this italian movie this past weekend. if you do not mind subtitles, you will surely enjoy this funny and intense movie about two brothers who grow up quite differently.

in addition to a great cast, screenplay, and direction, this movie sheds light on some of the grandest themes of recent european history, politics, and culture:

nature vs. nurture.
socialism vs. fascism.
sibling rivalry for affection.
adultery.
murder.
individual vs. society.

i have a huge crush on diane fleri, who plays the role of francesca.

let me know if you have seen it and want to discuss. . .

another great mixed CD

georgie is always looking for new music! please email me at dayofthefight@gmail.com with any music recommendations. thank you to my friend j.k. for the CD below:

Song Artist
Gemini (Birthday Song) - Why?
Mansard Roof - Vampire Weekend
Ski Jumper - Hafdis Huld
The Opposite of Hallelujah - Jens Lekman
I Wish I Had An Evil Twin - The Magnetic Fields
Seventeen Years - Ratatat
Consoler of the Lonely - The Raconteurs
Everything is Exactly What It Seems - Michael Flynn
Seventeen Dirty Magazines - Modern Skirts
Going to a Town - Rufus Wainwright
100 Days, 100 Nights - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Soft - Kings of Leon
Paris is Burning - St. Vincent
your ex-lover is dead - Stars
Swimming Pools - Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Down
The Reasons - The Weakerthans
The Jeopardy of Contentment - What Made Milwaukee Famous