This Mug

Could I love this mug any more? Only if it were even stupider and made even less sense, which is obviously not possible. My favorite features are the lines of raised doo-dads and the gold pin stripe, denoting fanciness and prestige.

Hiroshima Mon Amour

What a movie. Shit, no wonder it's a classic. It would almost be worth having another WWII if only we could have more glamorous existential romance like this. I used to live in Hiroshima and it was a kick to recognize some of the street scenes.

City of No Limits (En la ciudad sin límites)

A family melodrama. Or is it a thriller? It holds back from tipping its hand until the the end when it shows that it's been its own kind of story from the beginning. Featuring a cast of ridiculously good-looking Spanish people.

Take My Eyes

What could make your desire to see what the New York Times would probably call "a nuanced study of the dynamics of an abusive relationship" even more non-existent? How about if it was in Spanish? I know, I agree. Yet I've watched it twice, and might watch it again. Pictured above are the main character and her sister, whose relationship is as intense and vivid as the abusive marriage that's depicted from all angles. The redemptive power of art is a theme, but amazingly, it's not dopey at all.