2006 Favorites

Movies
The Departed-Gets my vote for Best Picture. Leonardo DiCaprio is spot on.
Children of Men-intense and wonderful.
Volver-made me want to hug my mom.
Little Miss Sunshine-loved the family of misfits and the happy ending.
Little Children-a suspenseful drama that yearns painfully.
Half Nelson-a portrait of troubled humanity and the beauty of connection.
United 93-worthy.
Casino Royale-first james bond flick that kept my full attention.

DVD
Junebug-I love you!
Mad Hot Ballroom-A documentary about children, dance and so much more.
Arrested Development-too good for television.
Deadwood-gritty, great acting and female characters.
L'enfant-French drama that stays with you.
The final episodes of Six Feet Under.

Music
Madeleine Peyroux-You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go: a dylan cover done right.
The Decemberists-Yankee Bayonet: love the female vocalist.
Quelqu'un M'a Dit-Carla Bruni: it's sweet and french.
M.Ward-Post-War: the entire cd.

Books
Middlesex
Ahab's Wife
The Peoples Act of Love
The Power of One

TV
The Office-painfully funny.