The Testament of Ann Lee
Amanda Seyfried stars as Ann Lee, an Eighteenth Century Englishwoman who founded the Shakers, a Christian group. From a young age she had religious visions. As a young woman she … Continue Reading The Testament of Ann Lee
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent / O Agente Secreto takes place during Carnaval in Brazil. Fun! Pre-Lent outdoor partying was brought to Brazil by Roman Catholic colonizers from Portugal. Lent is a … Continue Reading The Secret Agent
Hamnet
I haven’t read Maggie O’Farrell’s “Hamnet,” in spite of the excellent reviews. The book is an imagining of Shakespeare’s inspiration for Hamlet; the death of his son Hamnet. Too sad. … Continue Reading Hamnet
Song Sung Blue
The whole idea of a tribute act is odd to me. I understand that a singer may not have their own material, so they sing covers. But pretending to be, … Continue Reading Song Sung Blue
Marty Supreme
Synopsis: A young hustler in 1952 NYC tries to become a world-famous ping pong player. Marty is a hustler. He lies like a rug. He’s the sort of person you … Continue Reading Marty Supreme
People We Meet on Vacation
Synopsis: A man and woman who are ‘just friends’ meet every summer for vacay. Rifts emerge and sparks fly. Poppy and Alex are unlikely best friends. According to People We Meet … Continue Reading People We Meet on Vacation
Little Amelie or the Character of Rain
Synopsis: A baby tells us of her life in Japan. Don’t you feel dumb when a baby lectures you in metaphysics and you can’t understand the concepts? I don’t know … Continue Reading Little Amelie or the Character of Rain
Left-Handed Girl
Synopsis: A woman and her two daughters scrape by in Taipei. The kindergartener is admonished by her grandfather for using her left hand; she begins to find fault in herself … Continue Reading Left-Handed Girl
Train Dreams
Synopsis: The story of a man’s life in the early 1900’s Pacific Northwest. While working as a logger his life yields losses and rewards. Ah, beautiful wilderness. Robert Granier (Joel … Continue Reading Train Dreams
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Synopsis: Entry #3 in the Knives Out mystery series. Benoit Blanc is back to solve a very tricksy mystery. First off, I do not like the morbid title. But since I know … Continue Reading Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Jaws
Synopsis: Shark ruining tourists’ summer at Amity Island. Jaws is a movie about thousands of human fools hellbent on hurling themselves into the maw of a most pernicious and terrifying … Continue Reading Jaws
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