Last night was a date night for Wendi and I. We had dinner, breakfast-style, at the venerable Hot Cake House. Following that we spent half an hour finding a parking spot near Cinema 21 so we could catch the 7:00 showing of Metropolis.

I’d like to take a moment to point out the fact that, in all the years I’ve been catching limited-run films at Cinema 21, I’ve never sat through a “coming attractions” segment there without seeing at least one advert for a gay film. No, I’m not a homophobe or gay-basher. I just find it amusing that after all these years, indie filmmakers still treat gay subject matter as edgy and unique. Oh look, those two guys on the screen are in love. So what? Does the movie have anything else going for it?

It’s entirely possible that I’m hopelessly jaded when it comes to the art-film scene. So be it.

Anyway, check the Films review section for my take on Metropolis. And do it soon, since it won’t be in a theater near you for very long, if at all.