Movie Review – A Journal for Jordan
A Journal For Jordan is a very touching movie. The story is heartbreaking. Seeing how the duty of the American soldiers affects their family life is… Read More »Movie Review – A Journal for Jordan
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Children’s Book Review – The Acorn People (1976)
The Acorn People is a very short, deeply memorable book everyone should read. At 80 pages, it tells an unsentimental, yet profoundly moving tale about… Read More »Children’s Book Review – The Acorn People (1976)
Indie Movie Review – Tu Me Manques
The first thing to know about Tu Me Manques is that it was Bolivia’s official selection for the Oscars. While it wasn’t nominated, it’s a… Read More »Indie Movie Review – Tu Me Manques
Movie Review – Here Today
Here Today blew me away. The story was gut-wrenchingly sad and so perfectly acted by Billy Crystal. It felt like in each and every scene,… Read More »Movie Review – Here Today
Sundance Film Festival Movie Review – Mass
Mass may be the most emotional film you sit through this year. But it’s worth it to see four great actors at the top… Read More »Sundance Film Festival Movie Review – Mass
Movie Review – The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain is yet another animal flick to tug at your heart strings. Are you a dog lover? If you… Read More »Movie Review – The Art of Racing in the Rain
Movie Review – A Dog’s Journey – Manipulatively Emotional, But The Least Heart-Rending of the Dog Trilogy
I’m relieved to say this heartrending three-movie schmaltz-fest is over. I did the Peetimes for each movie in the semi-trilogy, and was relieved that A… Read More »Movie Review – A Dog’s Journey – Manipulatively Emotional, But The Least Heart-Rending of the Dog Trilogy
Movie Review – Five Feet Apart – Sweet, but just too depressing
Yeah, yeah, it’s sweet and touching, but why would anyone subject themselves to a movie like this if they had a choice? I don’t like… Read More »Movie Review – Five Feet Apart – Sweet, but just too depressing