...Lost Companion

R.I.P. Robert Altman



I only recently became enamored with the work of Robert Altman. Gosford Park was probably the first time I took notice of work. Over the last couple years, I have added many movies of his to my collection including the engaging Tanner '88 and the masterful Short Cuts.

Although he had many unremarkable movies, he was relevant to the very end. If you see Prairie Home Companion rake in some Oscar nominations now, it would not be undeserved. It was one of my favorite movies this year.

I'll miss having him create new films, but I am glad he left a large body of work for me to keep discovering.