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Gone with the Wind: Differences Between the Book and the Movie
Just in case you glossed over the title of this post, you should know that it gives away the story. However, I suspect that most people are familiar with the movie, at least. I think it’s pretty difficult to grow … Continue reading
Colony: The Endangered World of Bees
This documentary introduces you to the beekeeper’s interesting character and educates you about the sweeping effects of Colony Collapse Disorder. Bees are disappearing across the world in massive numbers. Interested in food, nature, or the environment? Then you should watch … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, colony collapse disorder, colony: the endangered world of bees, documentary, film, film reviews, movie, movie reviews
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Everything is Illuminated
The first time I saw this film, I was in a theatre and had a gaggle of old, chatty women behind me who wouldn’t be quiet, even after I asked them. I remember I had liked the film but had … Continue reading
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Tagged elijah wood, everything is illuminated, film, film reviews, jonathan safran foer, movie, movie reviews
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The Thorn in the Heart
In this film, Michel Gondry gets more personal. He turns his camera on the life of his aunt, Suzette. Along with recounting her years as a school teacher, he unfolds the conflicted relationship between her and her son (her thorn), … Continue reading
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Tagged film, film reviews, jean-yves gondry, michel gondry, movie, movie reviews, reviews, suzette gondry, the thorn in the heart
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Unmistaken Child
After backpacking around Tibet last summer, I had to watch this documentary. It tells of the needle-in-the-proverbial-haystack quest of a Tibetan monk who searches for the reincarnation of his master. I had had this process explained to me, but it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, dalai lama, documentary, film, film reviews, geshe lama konchog, movie, movie reviews, nepal, reviews, tenzin zopa, tibet, unmistaken child
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Broken English
I’m not a John Cassavettes fan (He’s close to a misogynist in my books.), but Paul is and found this film by Cassavettes’ daughter, Zoe. I was curious to see what she’d produce. Not much, is the succinct answer. The … Continue reading
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Tagged broken english, film, film reviews, movie, movie reviews, parker posey, reviews, zoe cassavettes
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John and Mary
In 1969, this film was controversial. It begins the morning after John and Mary met over drinks and spent the night together. Both Dustin Hoffman (John) and Mia Farrow (Mary) are great. Their thoughts—-often the opposite of their actions and … Continue reading
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Tagged dustin hoffman, film, film reviews, john and mary, mia farrow, movie, movie reviews, reviews
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What You Eat
I think everyone should watch this documentary. Sadly, I think that most of the people who do take it in will be like me: already aware of the all-important messages. I hope for a few, maybe it can be one … Continue reading
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Tagged burger king, documentary, eating, economics of eating, food inc., healthcare, mcdonald's
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