After a not-so-long but definitely dull drive through a whole lot of nothin’, I’ve finally made it to Cleveland for the Cleveland International Film Festival.
The people at the hotel were nice enough to let me check in early, but, in return for showing up early, I was given a room that was formerly occupied by someone who didn’t have the best of hygiene. I’ve already tried spraying perfume around the place, but that wasn’t good enough — and, although the window has a screen on it, it seems to be stuck. So I’ll just have to deal with my stinky room for now.
This year, I’ll once again be joined in my weekend of insanity by Michael, who’s currently driving down from Michigan. The last I heard, he was still about a half hour out, which will give me a little bit of time to check in and work on a review of the audiobook that I finished during my drive.
Originally, I was thinking about making it to my first movie at 11:40 — but, since it’s currently 11:48, that’s not going to happen. Instead, I’ll wait for Michael to show up. Then we’ll grab a bite to eat while going through the schedule for the weekend.
Right now, I’m feeling horribly under-prepared. Usually, I have my schedule pretty much figured out by now. I know the times, locations, and details of everything I want to see. This year, I think I have one movie a day that I’m definitely seeing. Other than that, I’ve got a bunch of notes and some highlighted titles on my schedule. So this year will be even more of an adventure than usual.
Still, I’m excited to get back to the Tower. I’m looking forward to running into some old friends, and I’m looking forward to seeing some great movies. And I’ll be sure to report back when I can — so you, too, can share in another CIFF adventure.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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