I'm taking a break from my massive backlog of SXSW writeups and reviews to do some housekeeping.
You'll notice Elsewhere Digital has disappeared from the site. It's actually just been re-shuffled under Arthouse Cowboy for a couple of reasons: it would just sit there between reviews, and the format was a bit too rigid and "old media" in the first place.
Just by its nature, having a dedicated DVD column has the baggage of being locked into just reviews. I can and should do a lot more with it than that. The Digital column/feature is not getting a blurb-ridden rundown of every single thing coming out each Tuesday; however, I am doing a summation of what's coming out that piques my interest, regardless of how long down the line I end up getting a copy completely digested.
Reviews are also going to be a bit different, where some titles are grouped together, others are quick and dirty, and some will be given deluxe attention and the distinction of being a Top Shelf Disc. Criterion has their Collection, but everyone has their premium shelf of the discs they love, revisit, and find an excuse to stay in and re-watch.
Coming up this week are Miramax's Doubt and Magnet/Magnolia's Special, Donkey Punch, and Shuttle. As soon as Amazon delivers my copy of An American in Paris, expect me to disappear from the grid for a day. I've been anticipating that release for a couple years, and I'm not expecting I'll be disappointed.
I've also written my first Saturday Night Soapbox piece. It gives me something to pick away at throughout the week, and something for you to read when not obsessively checking Twitter.