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• The Sessions (2012)

  

  Written and Directed By: Ben Lewin, Based on an Article by Mark O'Brien Why I Saw It: Lots of reasons -- mostly for John Hawkes and Helen Hunt My Verdict:... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Any Day Now (2012)

  

  Alan Cumming is one of the most eccentric and talented character actors in the business, and "Any Day Now" allows him to stretch his acting muscles in a rare... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cronos (1993)

  

  "Cronos" is a film that starts out promising, then kills itself dead much to the horror of the viewer. Director Guillermo Del Toro is one of today's most... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cronos by Guillermo Del Toro

  

  Cronos (1993) Written and Directed By: Guillermo del Toro Why I Saw It: My daughter bought a Criterion Collection copy, and I am a big fan of del Toro's work... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• "I Don't Honestly Think I Can Keep the Peace While I'm Incarcerated in This...

  

  Made in Britain (1982) Written By: David Leland Directed By: Alan Clarke Why I Saw It: My daughter received it for her birthday. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Turn Me On, Goddammit (2011)

  

  What originally starts out as the Anti-Hollywood teen sex film ends in a cop out when 15-year-old Alma gives up her self-respect and *MILD SPOILER* gets togethe... Read more

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

• "Mother Nature Is a Serial Killer"

  

  World War Z (Warning: Mild Spoilers)Directed By: Marc ForsterVery Loosely Based On: World War Z by Max BrooksWhy I Saw It: A "mom date" with my 14-year-old son... Read more

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

• WIld Tigers I Have Known (2006)

  

  "Wild Tigers I Have Known," Cam Archer's visually striking but somewhat self-indulgent debut, is an abstract and meandering portrayal of teen angst and... Read more

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

• Forbidden Zone (1982)

  

  The duration of "The Forbidden Zone" takes place in a world entirely unlike our own. From the bizarre recreation of California to the freaky-deaky 'Forbidden... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Pressure Point (1962)

  

  "Pressure Point" is a underrated mind-game thriller and precursor to "The Silence of the Lambs," whose Nazi antagonist brings back memories of "American... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Devil's Backbone (2001)

  

  Orphaned and alone, Carlos (Fernando Tielve) is abandoned by his Tudor at a grim gray orphanage, circa 1949. He does not know that his father, a casualty of... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Midnight Cowboy (1969)

  

  Slapped with an 'X' rating upon it's release in 1969, "Midnight Cowboy" is neither as shocking or boundary-pushing as is once was. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Summer Storm (2004)

  

  Tobi(Robert Stadlober) is at that age where young adult wonder who they are, what they want, and where, if anywhere, they fit in. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Mud (2012)

  

  Written Directed By: Jeff NicholsMy Rating: 5/5 StarsThe Hubby and I saw this in the theater in downtown Charlottesville, a rare splurge in honor of our 23rd... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Girlfriend (2010)

  

  I can't believe it! A film with a disabled character who isn't a maudlin stereotype? Will wonders never cease? "Girlfriend," in the spirit of "Sling Blade" or... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Fall (2006)

  

  "The Fall" is a lush fantasy that combines the elements of period costume drama, surrealist art film, and swashbuckling adventure to dazzling effect. Read more

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

• Simple Sexy Food

  

  : 101 Aphrodisiac Recipes and Sensual Tips to Stir Your Libido and Feed Your Love by Linda De Villers, PhD I was excited to receive this book, and I have been... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 BOOKS, FOOD & DRINK

• Dead Alive (Brain-Dead) (1992)

  

  Be forewarned, this is grade-B all the way, so if you are a no-fun fuddy-duddy like my mom or need an Oscar pedigree for every film, you watch, you will probabl... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Mother's Day Weekend: It's Monday, What Are You Reading? 12 Memorable Movie...

  

  Reading: I'm still plodding through A Feast for Crows. I don't think I've ever made such slow progress through a novel. After being thoroughly obsessed with Boo... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Raging Bull (1980)

  

  Well-done in every respect, "Raging Bull" nevertheless made me feel somewhat ambivalent about its content. As a depiction of real life boxer Jake Le Motta... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES