When Richard Kelly's film Southland Tales was originally screened at Cannes, the buzz was extraordinarily negative. The word was that the movie was a great big mess - ridiculous and nonsensical. I didn't want to believe it. I really enjoyed Kelly's amazing indie/romance/sci-fi flick Donnie Darko. I thought maybe people were reacting to Southland Tales the way that some had reacted to The Fountain: they were confused by it because they hadn't looked hard enough......

The Daily News discusses the biggest appointment the next Mayor will have to make: the police commissioner. Nominations are being accepted now for the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, which honor the best educators in Chester County. Anyone can submit a nomination online at www.citadelheartoflearning.com between October 1st and December 31st. There was a fire Tuesday night at a Northeast Philadelphia warehouse where a Mummers group stored its props, and Fire Department investigators ruled yesterday......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Fay Grim - Even indie movies get sequels now. This is Hal Hartley's follow-up to Henry Fool, and it tells the story of the title character (played by indie darling Parker Posey), the mother of Henry's son, who ends up in the middle of espionage, conspiracies, and con-games when the CIA asks her to travel to Paris to retrieve Henry's property. Jeff Goldblum also stars. This......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. The Morning News has an important public service announcement for you regarding a terrible infestation you could already be experiencing without realizing it: hipsters! (Via) LOL Trek. It's "The Trouble with Tribbles" summarized in a series of screen grabs from the show captioned in lolcat fashion. Hi-larious. Many of these images are ripe for being turned into personal icons. WE IN UR STATION......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Ever wonder what a superhero would look like if and when he or she got old and fat and pathetic? Look no further than the blog of Italian illustrator Donald Soffritti; he's currently posting a series of images on just that subject! Included are a number of the most famous Marvel and DC characters, but die hard fans may want to......