Mirror MirrorAfter all the awful things I heard about this film upon its theatrical release it was hard not to go into this film with a bad attitude. I really enjoy Tarsem Singh’s film work but was weary after watching Immortals earlier this year. The Fall is one of my all time favorites and I think The Cell was OK. So where does this film fall? Were the critics right? Or was this an issue of misguided expectations? I have to be honest and say that Tarsem’s Mirror Mirror was one of my most ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: Mirror Mirror
Book Reviews & Giveaway: The 500
The 500: A NovelMatthew QuirkMatthew Quirk’s debut novel combines Nicholas Sparks, Mark Billingham and John Grisham – and turns it into The 500. Mike Ford, Harvard graduate and ex-conman and grafter has a father in jail for murder. Mike desires the world of the rich and prestigious, for his dubious, trailer park past haunts him. But not at the cost of his soul.The 500 titillates with drama and action, with Serbs who torture, an elitist boss, Henry Davies, who slices and dices the top 500 ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Between the Lines
Between the Lines a book for young adultsJodi Picoult and Samantha Van LeerJodi Picoult has an amazing habit of blowing away her readers with each novel she writes. Her presence on the page is visceral and perfectly nuanced. Now, in Between the Lines, she collaborates with her 16 year old daughter, Samantha. And she blows us away – again.Between the Lines, hiding behind a fairy tale genre, reveals a truth that we all forget. We alone make up our destinies, even if we’re just a character in a ... continue reading...
Toy Reviews: Icee Deluxe Slushy Machine
Wish Factory Icee Deluxe Slushy MachineOK, the weather in Utah is HOT! And the kids are all out around the neighborhood panting like dogs~! So here is 6 year old Dorothy, my son’s darling little girl, testing out the ICEE Slushy Machine. Dorothy’s dad, Ben, told me that they went camping with Dorothy and her friends and they loved to use the machine to make slushies! Even better, he said, was that everything was included in the box – 1 ice shaving kit, 3 cups, 2 mixing and/or serving spoons, ... continue reading...
DVD Reviews: Margaret
Margaret To know the story behind this movie really helps you appreciate everything that happens on screen. I had heard about this film years ago. For over 5 years (of editing) I'd eagerly awaited its release. This movie has spent so much time in the editing room that there must be hundreds of variations of it floating in the director’s Margaret centers on a 17-year-old New York City high-school student, named Lisa, who feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in a traffic accident ... continue reading...
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