Fast Food Nation,the seminal book by American journalist Eric Schlosser, is forming the basis of a forthcoming film by director Richard Linklater (Slacker, Dazed and Confused) that will star Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria, Full of Grace).

But they're trying to make it by stealth so they can get into some actual fast food restos.

Flicks I'm debating seeing in the near term: Junebug, The Squid and the Whale, C.R.A.Z.Y. or Grizzly Man.

But given my mediacentric biases, Good Night, and Good Luck -- the story of Edward R. Murrow's battles with Sen. Joe McCarthy --  is looming large as a possibility. Based on that logic, however, so is Capote.

However, Cinematheque is also screening Rebel Without A Cause on Friday.

The trouble with having choices means you have to make decisions. :)

I thought the original Zorro (more properly, The Mask of Zorro) was pretty much a perfect summer movie: Noble heroes, a nasty villian, a totally mesmerizing babe, a zippy pace, great sword fights -- and lots of laughs!

We'll see what the sequel (The Legend of Zorro) brings, but so far, the the critics haven't been kind. Check out the reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.

The Internet is quickly becoming the indie filmmaker's best friend, in terms of helping them find a market for their work. And they have Indieflix to thank.

Attention, kids: This is unquestionably a spoiler article. Do not read any further if you haven't seen the film yet but intend to.

And with that ...

Once upon a time, Britain's MI6 even denied its own existence. Now it has a website where you can learn about the onsite squash courts.

Here's the site and here's the NYT story -- and here's what it has to say about James Bond:

Brit tabloids are reporting Daniel Craig will be the next James Bond. Apparently he's popular in Britain, although not well known here.

He starred in Layer Cake, which I think is one of the best Brit gangster movies in years, but I can't say that when I was watching it, I thought to myself, "man, the lead character sure would make one hellofa James Bond." I also don't think Craig made the movie. He was competent, but didn't own the screen.

I'm astounded the producers aren't going with Clive Owen, although Jude Law would have done a fine job too. Pierce Brosnan, the former 007, touted Colin Farrell.

I tout Owen because to me, a great Bond should project both sophistication and menace (he's a professional killer, after all). That's what made Sean Connery the greatest Bond ever. I think Owen can project those qualities.

And one other thing: Craig is blond, so if he stays au naturel, the producers will be screwing with tradition in a big, big way.