I’ve just been watching Dominic DeJoseph’s wonderful film, Johnny Berlin, and I’m looking forward to seeing the sequel, Johnny Berlin 2, tonight at the Anthology Film Archives where it is screening as part of the fantastic Flaherty NYC monthly series.  Jon Hyrns (aka Johnny Berlin), the subject of both films (and the star of Alex Karposky’s Woodpecker), tells sad, hilarious, wonderful stories about his life. The films are essentially monologues but don’t let this put you off because Jon sees and talks about the world and his place in it in a way that will keep you absolutely rapt throughout – he is one of those people who looks at life sideways (and backwards and upside down). He sees the humor and the sadness, but also the utter ridiculousness. One of my favorite scenes in Johnny Berlin 2 involves Jon exploring the notion of crazy wisdom with a water pistol. Come discover some of your own crazy wisdom at Anthology tonight – 7.30pm. I’ll be hosting a discusssion with Dominic DeJoseph after the screening.