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• Mini-Review: Code Unknown

  

  I admire Haneke's ability to blend so many layers into a narrative. This is a story of fractured relationships and social injustice, highlighting our inability... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Film Review: Everyman's War & A Few Thoughts on Our History "Curriculum"

  

  In exploring history with my homeschoolers, I basically have two goals. I am not interested in my kids memorizing names, dates, and battles. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 ENTERTAINMENT

• Film Review: Silver Linings Playbook

  

  After coming home to find his wife in the shower with another man, Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) snapped and almost almost beat the man to death. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Book Review: Primal by D.A. Serra

  

  A family vacation takes an ugly turn when four armed men invade a fishing camp. The heroine of this story is Alison, a quiet, bookish middle-aged mom and... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Film Review: Jude

  

  In her ongoing quest to expose me to the most brutally depressing movies possible, a few weeks after persuading me to watch Tyrannosaur, my daughter Sarah... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Author Interview: D.A. Serra, Author of Primal

  

  I am happy to welcome D.A. Serra, author of the thriller Primal, which I will review tomorrow. When did you first start writing, and when did you finish your... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Chit Chat, Silver Linings Playbook, and Blogger Links to Share

  

  Later today, I'll be posting my review of the thriller Primal by D.A. Serra. I can't help but love an author who wrote: "When you have designed evil characters... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Weekly Round-Up: What I'm Reading & Watching

  

  Reading: The "nifty fifties." Unprecedented economic prosperity. The blossoming of rock and roll. An era we nostalgically see as being innocent, now that we hav... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Book Review: My Journey as a Combat Veteran by Patrick Thibeault

  

  There is a duality of man. This duality is best explained by looking at a medic or a chaplain in the military. The chaplain’s job is to save souls and the... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Author Interview: Patrick Thibeault Author of My Journey as a Combat Veteran

  

  I am happy to welcome Patrick Thibeault, who recently published a memoir titled My Journey as a Combat Medic: From Desert Storm to Operation Enduring Freedom.... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Repost of an Old Favorite: Wild Strawberries

  

  Old people are the joke of Hollywood. How often does one see sensitive, well rounded portrayals of elders? There was Simon Rumley's abstract indie The Living an... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Film Review: Killer Joe

  

  I am married to a man who has learned more than he ever wanted to know about people who some folks uncharitably call "white trash. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Repost of an Old Favorite: Buddy Boy

  

  Buddy Boy, Mark Hanlon's debut, is a haunting and potent film about dead end lives that provokes more questions than answers but remains bizarrely interesting... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Monday Round-Up/Homeschooling With Tarantino

  

  This week we found ourselves inching back into a "normal" routine after the holidays. Trisha was VERY excited to get back to school. She attends a small... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Film Review: Oranges and Sunshine

  

  Year Released: 2010Written by: Rona Munro, based on Empty Cradles, a nonfictional book by Margaret HumphreysDirected by: Jim LoachMy Rating: 4/5 StarsWhy I... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Film Review: Funny Games (1997) by Michael Haneke (Spoilers)

  

  How much therapy did this child actor need after starring in this movie? An affluent couple and their little boy are held hostage in their summer home, the gate... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Interview With Khanh Ha Author of Flesh

  

  Yesterday I discussed Flesh by Khanh Ha, which was a rare 5/5 star review for me. Today I am honored to welcome Khanh Ha to our blog to talk about his novel. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Book Review: Flesh by Khanh Ha

  

  Publication: 2012, Black Heron PressGenre: Literary FictionFTC Info: I received a copy of this book from the author as part of a promotion through Virtual Autho... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• It's Monday What Are You Reading: Books, Movies, Doctor Who Goodness & Other...

  

  The holidays are behind us, and we're dismantling the Christmas tree and inching toward getting back into a routine. Trisha celebrated her 9th birthday, and... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Checking in on Wednesday -- Awards, Interesting Facts About Me, and Stuff

  

  I hope everyone is having a peaceful and happy new year. Just a reminder -- I'd love for everyone who visits this blog, even if you aren't a regular reader, to... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES