Ever since I read Justin’s review of [Rec], I’ve been waiting for it to come off the new release shelf at Naro Video (because I’m being cheap). But I caved in last night and went ahead and paid for it. I couldn’t wait any longer. And it was totally worth the $2.

I was completely mesmerized the entire film and sat up straight in front of the screen swallowing every second of it. I have got to buy this one ASAP and force people to come over and watch it.

There is, of course, an American remake called Quarantine, but why would you bother with that when you can watch the real thing and be 100% satisfied after viewing?

Until the Light Takes Us is coming to the Naro January 15th & 16th. Our description reads:

This feature documentary unearths the real story of black metal, a movement and music genre led by metal musicians, murderers, church burners, and suicide victims. The film examines the birth and explosive arc of black metal from the perspective of the musicians, young men who tried to change the world using music and symbolic acts of violence. Featured groups include Darkthrone, Mayhem, Burzum, Ulver, Thorns, Boards of Canada, Black Dice, Sunn 0))), Múm, and J Lesser.

Naturally, I am intrigued by this. But mostly I am curious as to what múm and Boards of Canada have to do with it.

IMDB’s description reads:

Until The Light Takes Us is a feature length documentary chronicling the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal – a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics and extreme ideologies. This is the first film to shed light on a movement that has been shrouded in darkness and rumor and further obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews and verité with the musicians, a wealth of rare, seldom seen footage from the “Black Circle”s earliest days, Until the Light Takes Us is an intimate exploration of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world. The filmmakers spent a couple years in Norway getting to know the key players in the scene, and this is their story.

Will someone please buy me Dita Von Teese’s new flip-book collection, Stripteese?

Guys, I really want to see this.

Since the boring-ass Naro probably won’t show this (or may show it in January-ish), I’m happy to learn that it starts today on Video On Demand. Now to find a TV and cable and see if it’s showing here…

1. Fever Ray – Coconut (A Cappella version)
2. PANTyRAiD – Worship The Sun
3. Sprutbass – Matt Huffley
4. Björk – The Dull Flame Of Desire (Modeselektor Remix For Boys)
5. Truckasauras – Super Copter
6. Bike For Three! – All There Is To Say About Love
7. The Herbaliser – Another Mother (Sessions Version)
8. DJ Vadim – R3 Imaginashun
9. Nightmares On Wax – 195lbs
10. Jel & Odd Nosdam – Afternoontune
11. Themselves – You Ain’t It
12. Alias – Justamachine
13. Joe Beats – Fade

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Finally.

Today is the beginning of Scorpio Season, my favorite time of year. I feel like this one has taken forever to arrive.

I am so ready to shed myself of 30, aka the worst year of my life, and move on to better things. This molting is long overdue. I’ve been waiting.

Already this week is filled with awesomeness. Music, parties, birthdays, visits, friends, super-sneaky ambushes… even dead pigs. I’m so madly in love with the people in my life and I can’t wait to spend ridiculous amounts of time with them.

Dive and burn. Rise again. Phoenix-like.

Fave line: “I saved your bowl, old man Jenkins”

At first you’re thinking, “Kanye West? Seriously, Atlanta?” But just trudge through the first seven minutes and internally talk shit about him. The ending is worth it.

I don’t know anything about this except it is directed by Spike Jonze. Sure, I could look it up, but I am just happy that I watched it and think I may leave it at that.

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