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Life of Pi; Rating: 3.5/4

November 25th, 2012 at 7:03 pm » Comments (1)

The novel "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel is one of those rare types of books that keeps you glued to the pages. The story itself is one of the ...more »

Pan’s Labyrinth; Rating: 4/4

April 16th, 2012 at 5:01 pm » Comments (0)

When people ask me what my favorite movie is, I usually respond with "Vertigo," the classic suspenseful film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. But one time somebody asked me a follow-up ...more »

The Hunger Games; Rating: 3/4

March 26th, 2012 at 4:46 am » Comments (4)

"So which one was better, the book or the movie?" It is a question that I am often asked when I see a film adaptation of a popular novel. But ...more »

Drive; Rating 2.5/4

March 7th, 2012 at 1:51 am » Comments (2)

With a name like "Drive," the first image that comes to mind is that of your average summer blockbuster film; complete with high-speed car chases, shoot-outs, and the usual good ...more »

War Horse; Rating: 3.5/4

February 26th, 2012 at 7:13 pm » Comments (2)

The silhouette of a horse is framed against a a background of hazy mist and moonlight as it speeds across a battlefield. Bullets whiz past, while cannonballs rain down from ...more »

The Tree of Life; Rating: 4/4

February 24th, 2012 at 9:20 pm » Comments (8)

A tiny orange flame is illuminated against a dark background. The light flickers for a moment, then dies out. A quote from the Book of Job appears: "Where were you ...more »

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; Rating: 2.5/4

February 22nd, 2012 at 1:31 am » Comments (4)

This past weekend, I saw the film "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." The movie was written by Eric Roth, based on the novel "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathon ...more »

The Help; Rating: 3/4

February 17th, 2012 at 4:31 pm » Comments (4)

Last night, I decided to watch the film "The Help." The movie was written for the screen and directed by Tate Taylor, based on the novel "The Help" by ...more »

The Artist; Rating 4/4

February 13th, 2012 at 1:05 am » Comments (3)

Recently, I was able to see "The Artist" in the theater. The movie was written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, and stars Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, and John Goodman. I ...more »

Moneyball; Rating: 3/4

February 9th, 2012 at 1:49 pm » Comments (2)

Last evening, my movie of choice was "Moneyball." The movie was written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, based on the novel "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis; and was directed by ...more »
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