I was thinking about The Conspirator today. It's a very good movie all around. I think (spoiler), she was guilty as hell but her enabling didn't deserve a hanging. Though being the assassination of the President probably made it a capital crime even though the evidence was what one would call, not without a reasonable doubt.

Finally saw Last Chance Harvey and loved it. Two of the finest actors in the world, Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman, who absolutely owned their characters and charmed the daylights out of me. I think Billy, or Joe, or perhaps even someone named "Billy Jo" recommended this, and I thank whoever gave the nudge. What a sweet romantic tale, and compelling statement on how more things are possible than we sometimes realize.

I saw it on a plane returning from London a couple of years ago, and wished I'd seen it on the way over. It's one of those little movies that stick with you longer than most big movies do.

I'm sure there's a fine and convincing explanation for this, but I need to know why seeing it on the way to London would have been better. What is there about Last Chance Harvey that would have enhanced London? Emma Thompson's accent, maybe? What?

Another actor who wanted to be something else and just stumbled into acting. Nice stumble.

I cannot stand Dustin Hoffman. The mere thought of the man makes me cough up small amounts of bile. He acts with his nose.