movie review

A Safe Haven movie review {no, I didn’t read the book}

February 14, 2013
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I just wanted to put that out there before I get started. I did NOT read the book. I have it. I’ve been meaning to read it for quite some time, but it just hasn’t happened. So with that out of the way, I was really pleased to attend an advanced screening of Safe Haven at one …

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Lincoln: a review and commentary

November 10, 2012
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I’ve been struggling to find the words to explain why I liked the movie Lincoln. I attended an advanced screening on Wednesday night with my husband and left the theater in awe.  I knew it was a spectacular film, but I needed time to digest it and figure out why I left feeling that way. The …

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Disney’s Brave: My Thoughts

June 25, 2012
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One of Disney’s most anticipated movies arrived in theaters nationwide last Friday.  Brave, the story of a young Scottish princess named Merida, opened to fanfare everywhere as young girls were eager to see a non-traditional princess. I’ll be honest.  I had no idea what I was getting into.  Every trailer I had seen showed the lead …

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Circus Afro: A Madagascar 3 Review

June 7, 2012
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Last Saturday, the hubs and I took Bug to see Madagascar: Europe’s Most Wanted at an advanced screening in Durham. I was a little worried about the 3D glasses, as when we saw Cars 2 last summer, he refused to wear them. This time, he wore them 2/3 of the time and giggled hysterically when …

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The Help: A Review and Commentary

August 10, 2011

I’m sitting here trying to gather my thoughts around what is the best book I’ve read in a long time and a movie that is sure to score some Oscar nominations.  If you live under a rock, I’m talking about the The Help.A novel by Kathryn Stockett, The Help tells the story of Skeeter Phelan, …

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