I’ve had to drive into downtown Seattle the last two nights running. In the best of circumstances this is far from my favorite past time. Throw in darkness and rain and it’s a frustrating exercise.  I go there so seldom that I don’t know my way around without directions and Seattle is the *worst* when it comes to putting tiny letters on street signs that seem to be in the last place anyone would look for them.

Still, I survived. Both nights I was on assignment to attend press screenings.  Tuesday night was Deja Vu, the new movie starring Denzel Washington. I liked this one. It’s not art but I like Denzel and the movie was entertaining.  I’d rate it worth seeing.

Last night was Fast Food Nation, the *fictional* movie based on the non-fiction book of the same name. I can’t recommend this one.  Even if you care deeply about the issues surfaced in the movie, it just doesn’t work well *as* a movie in my opinion.  And the finale of the movie featuring actual footage of cows being slaughtered at a meat packing plant isn’t for those with weak stomachs.  Count yourself warned!

Now I just have to write the danged reviews… *sigh*