Category Archives: Hollywood

I Loved The Movie ‘An Education’

This was my favorite movie of 2009. I was enraptured by it from the minute I read its plot summary: “A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of … Continue reading

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Inglorious Basterds

I’m watching Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds” live on my cam. I got the screener because I am a member of SAG. I’ve had a long hard day filled with Alexander Technique, publicist drudgery, therapy, and a cold walk in the … Continue reading

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The Rookie

There’s one genre of movies that always turns me on — underdog sports dramas. I love them. I watched The Rookie (about Jim Morris) tonight (about four years after I watched it the first time). I was struck about how … Continue reading

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The Last Station

Jane emails: We saw The Last Station, the story of Leo Tolstoy’s tempestuous marriage. The take away: you can’t live with love and you can’t live without it. Helen Mirren and the director were there afterward for a Q&A. Tolstoy … Continue reading

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Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation

I read this book when it came out. It’s a good read and a good window into post-apartheid South Africa and the World Cup rugby final that united a nation. Now it is being made into a movie directed by … Continue reading

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