Roger Ebert explains why movies are so dark these days and specifically what the audience should do to change that in “The Dying of the Light.” He isn’t talking about darkness in a philosophical sense, but it’s still worth reading. I’ve noticed the lighting problem, too, and it drives me batty.

Here’s a weird and great article about the weird and great Mr. Bridges: “Jeff Bridges Makes a Decision“

The Someone You’re Not. A powerful story of wrongful conviction. Prepare to cry. (via kottke.org.)