Before Sunset
I saw Before Sunset last night, and if you liked the first one (Before Sunrise) the sequel should be enjoyable. I won’t give away any plot points here, but the sequel does a great job staying true to the original while expanding the commentary on life and relationships. The story telling uses the same approach — the entire film is really just close up dialog of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy), but it works very well. Surprisingly, a number of people walked out during the movie. I can only guess that they hadn’t seen the first movie and were thus lost in the story.
A few books I'm reading now:
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
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The Simplicity Survival Handbook: 32 Ways To Do Less And Accomplish More
A few books I'd recommend:
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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
by Charles Wheelan -- A fantastic overview of the field of Economics. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson -- a true tale of scientific thinking throughout history. You'll be amazed by how much we still don't know.
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner -- a fun read offering a somewhat different way of looking at society. Answers questions like "Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?", and what qualities in a parent matter for the success of a child later in life?
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen. I'm a bit of a GTD freak since reading this, but productivity == $$ (whether you can simply get more work done in a given time, or work less by focusing on the right tasks.)