For me, a Terry Gilliam film is a must-see experience no matter how you feel about it after all is said and done (which usually means you need to see it a few more times). The inventive director’s latest is the soon to be released The Zero Theorem, a science fiction film that features the great Christoph Waltz as a computer whiz called “We” (I think it was something like Quohen Leth before this trailer, but I guess I’ll find out when I see it) who’s trying to discover the meaning of life, but gets a bit distracted by a handful of visitors and situations on a few occasions. I actually dislike finding out TOO much about a Gilliam film before I see it as there’s always the chance that it might (and will) go in a different direction than the trailer shows. That and Gilliam’s films need to be seen from beginning to end and absorbed as whole experiences, not just well-trimmed cuts with a flourish or three.

Anyway, September isn’t THAT long away, people. Some of you can nap until then or take a long stroll for a few weeks poking around for memories or fossils or both while you’re waiting for this one to finally come out of the oven. I’d join you on that nap and/or walking tour but I’ve got stuff to do here and my backlog is actually growing, not shrinking. Boo, but it keeps me busy and out of trouble.