There is nothing quite so tragic as to finally have the opportunity to watch a film you’ve wanted to see for years, only to find that the film you so longed for bore no resemblance in reality to the wondrous work of art conjured in your head. Such, unfortunately, is the case with Romeo + […]
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Ever since The Little Mermaid gave me permission to enjoy cartoon movies as an adult, I’ve been impressed by the sheer beauty of Disney animation. From the classics to (most) current films, they are simply gorgeous to watch. It was my husband who told me the history of the multiplane camera — invented by Walt […]
Robert Downey, Jr. – Times Two!
No, I did not have the great fortune to see two Robert Downey, Jr. movies in the same day. However, I did see Sherlock Holmes and The Soloist within a few days of each other, and I was highly entertained and very impressed with both. Reviews below! Sherlock Holmes Exciting, engaging, witty, and charming – […]
Shutter Island
I first became interested in Shutter Island through some Facebook buzz, mostly about how the movie played so differently from the trailer. I will admit, I normally pass on most movies with Leo DiCaprio–probably because the last thing I saw him in was Titanic, so I’ve dismissed him as a rather pretty-boy one trick pony. […]
The Terminal
[Reposted from an old, neglected blog of mine: my first-ever movie review.] Thanks to Netflix, I finally got to watch “The Terminal” last night. I love Tom Hanks, so I was expecting to enjoy this, and I did. It’s funny how this movie could have slid down into an extra-cutesy ensemble flick with stereotypical loveable […]
Coming Soon!
It’s probably worth mentioning right away, just so we’re clear, that I am a rabid fan of Johnny Depp. I haven’t seen nearly all of his movies yet, but I’ve seen a good many of them and I love all of the interesting characters he can portray. I’m also a huge fan of Tim Burton. […]
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