Look who's honoring me now

Pardon me for using a Stephen Colbert favorite phrase, but... hell, why not? Yours truly received a commendation from the Boston Society of Film Critics last weekend "for researching, authoring, and self-distributing an instantly indispensable, one-of-a-kind film history, Big Screen Boston: From Mystery Street to The Departed and Beyond. For the fascinating story of Boston filmmaking, from imported blockbusters to tiny, heartfelt independents, Sherman's book is the place to look." Wow, that reads like some over-the-top Earl Dittman shill movie-ad quote written by studio flaks. But thanks, folks, for the appreciation [hope you didn't have to go to the tenth ballot on that one], and check out the rest of the honorees at the link above. See you at the awards handout at the Brattle on Feb. 8. I'm really looking forward to the Mickey Rourke and Sean Penn three-round boxing match to break the Best Actor tie. Mickey has more ring experience, but Sean is younger. The elite Revere bookmakers have made Mickey an early favorite in what should be the best bout since the Roddy Piper-Mr. T Wrestlemania II classic.