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Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is one of his most well-known films; although I never watched it in any of my college film courses (North by Northwest and Vertigo were required viewing), I have seen Psycho and would advise anyone who heads out to theaters for Hitchcock (directed by Sacha Gervasi) to see it first. Gervasi’s Hitchcock is an intimate behind-the-scenes look at ... Read More »
In Playing for Keeps, Gerard Butler portrays George Dryer, a once famous soccer player in a financial rut who is trying to repair his relationship with his young son, Lewis (Noah Lomax). Although he has given up life in the limelight, George makes a strong impression on the parents and children of his son’s soccer team ... Read More »
I have been dying to see some footage of Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful, which arrives in theaters March 8th, 2013. Oz has long been one of my favorite storybook settings, and I am thrilled that this movie has been made. As lovely as the 1939 film is, it changed too many things from the ... Read More »
The last time that I saw a movie during its midnight release was probably for one of the earlier HARRY POTTER films. Generally if I’m the one buying the tickets, I’ll spring for a weekend matinee. In the case of THE AVENGERS, I refused to wait. I happily paid for two tickets for the 12:10 a.m. showing, ... Read More »
A big thank you to my friend Sara for attending the John Carter screening with me and writing the following review about the Egdar Rice Burroughs novel and the film! The Civil War has ended and cavalry man, John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) heads West to find gold. He has been emotionally broken by the war ... Read More »
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson has been one of the most talked about books in the past couple of years, and was recently turned into a film in the US starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. My book club read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 2010. I felt the book ... Read More »
