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• Board Game Review – Havana

  

  Havana is designed by Reinhard Staupe with artwork by Michael Menzel. The version I have is published by Rio Grande Games. It takes between 30-45 minutes to pla... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Walking on Sunshine (2014)c

  Directors: Max Giwa Dania Pasquini Stars: Annabel Scholey, Hannah Arterton, Greg Wise, Leona Lewis, Katy Brand, Giulie Berruti Walking on Sunshine is a... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – 42 (2013)

  Director: Brian Helgeland Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Alan Tudyk, John C. McGinley 42 tells the story of Jackie... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Book Review – White Fang by Jack London

  White Fang is the saga of White Fang, a cub born into the wild. His journey teaches him the laws of nature and man, and asks the question, can a wild, bestial,... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

  Director: Martin Scorsese Stars: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Verna Bloom, Barbara Hershey, Irvin Kershner, Victor Argo, Harry Dean Stanton, Tomas Arana, David... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Babel (2006)

  Director: Alejando Gonzalez Inarritu Stars: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Mohamed Akhzam….loads of other people (cast list at IMDB is way to annoying and long to g... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Spring Breakers (2012)

  Director: Harmony Korine Stars: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine What did I just watch….? Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Book Review – The War of the Guns: Western Front 1917 and 1918 by Aubrey Wade

  

  The War of the Guns has a personal connection for me because it features my great-grandfather, who won a medal for his services as a signalman. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Chatroom (2010)

  Director: Hideo Nakata Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Imogen Poots, Matthew Beard, Hannah Murray, Daniel Kaluuya, Megan Dodds, Michelle Fairley, Jacob Anderson,... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – D-Tox (2002)

  Director: Jim Gillespie Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Charles S. Dutton, Polly Walker, Kris Kristofferson, Mif, Christopher Fulford, Robert Patrick, Stephen Lang,... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Frozen River (2008)

  Director: Courtney Hunt Stars: Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott Ray (Leo) is a struggling mother with a disappearing, gambling addict husband. She’s... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Water Lilies (2007)

  Director: Céline Sciamma Stars: Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachére, Adéle Haenel, Warren Jacquin Marie (Acquart) is an awkward 15 year old girl who wants to join... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Jersey Boys (2014)

  Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: John Lloyd Young, Vincent Piazza, Michael Lomenda, Erich Bergen, Mike Doyle, Christopher Walken Jersey Boys is the film... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – The Brothers Grimm (2005)

  Director: Terry Gilliam Stars: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Lena Headey, Peter Stormare, Jonathan Pryce, Monica Bellucci The Brothers Grimm attempts to pull the... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Mo’ Better Blues (1990)

  Director: Spike Lee Stars: Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Cynda Williams,... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)

  Director: Jason Eisner Stars: Rutger Hauer, Brian Downey, Gregory Smith, Nick Bateman, Molly Dunsworth, Jeremy Akerman A hobo (Hauer) rides the rails into a... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – Feast of Love (2007)

  Director: Robert Benton Stars: Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Selma Blair, Radha Mitchell, Billy Burke, Alexa Davalos, Toby Hemingway, Jane Alexander, Fred Ward... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Book Review – Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor by C. David Heymann

  

  Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor is written by C. David Heymann and tells the life story of the smoldering actress, said to be the last of the... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – For a Good Time, Call… (2012)

  Director: Jamie Travis Stars: Lauren Miller, Ari Graynor, Justin Long, James Wolk, Mark Webber, Mimi Rogers, Don McManus For a Good Time, Call… Katie (Graynor)... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES

• Movie Review – In a World… (2013)

  Director: Lake Bell Stars: Lake Bell, Fred Melamed, Rob Corddry, Ken Marino, Demetri Martin, Alexandra Holden, Michaela Watkins, Geena Davis, Stephanie Allynne... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, MOVIES