The blog-a-thon is a trend that's spread like wildfire all over the Internet cinephile community, but judged against even the loftiest of its predecessors, the Close-Up Blog-a-Thon, focusing (naturally) on great close-ups, was a runaway success. Hosted by critic/filmmaker Matt Zoller Seitz at his blog The House Next Door, the Close-Up Blog-a-Thon has attracted a daunting selection of talent from all over the blogosphere, with topics ranging from contemporary arthouse cinema to classic Warner Brothers cartoons. Hop on over and check it out, but only if you’ve got plenty of time on your hands. Believe me, it’s well worth it. — Paul Clark