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The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game is a solid Hollywood biopic of Alan Turing who during World War II worked in secret to…
“Whiplash”
From those of you who are familiar with the work of J.D.Simmons, “Juno,” “Law & Order,” his TV commercials, etc.,…
“Into the Woods”
As an avid Stephen Sondheim fan, I have been fortunate to see many of his plays on Broadway. However, even…
DVD Review My Old Lady
In the movie My Old Lady Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas play unloved children who grow up to be…
“Calvary”
Exploring the depths of the Irish soul, “Calvary” written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, is a very dark tale….
“Gone Girl” DVD
Having read Gillian Flynn’s monumental best seller when it was first published, I was in no rush to see the…
Food and Movies
Over the course of the last few weeks, I have seen all four of the above movies, which all deal…
“Love Is Strange
John Lithgow and Alfred Molina star in this relatively new indie film. Lithgow and Molina play a couple who have…
“Pride” and others
I really enjoyed “Pride,” a relatively new British import that was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of…
Gravity: Movie Review
If you’re having a bad day, this movie will get your priorities straight. Sandra Bullock is a research astronaut out…
Books Into Movies
Among the many movies that will be released during this holiday and early next year, here are the titles of…
“Tim’s Vermeer”
This fascinating documentary details the eight-year journey of Tim Jenison to understand the artistic craft of the Dutch artist Johannes…