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Weekly Mini-Review: On Golden Pond (1981)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Hilary

Story: Family dynamics between an old couple, their daughter, and the son of her husband-to-be change when everyone visits during a summer at the family cabin. Review: The cinematography in this movie is absolutely phenomenal: indoor, outdoor, and nature photography … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Hilary

Story: Upon the death of a wealthy Englishman, his son denies any inheritance to his step mother and his three half-sisters. This forces them to move to the country, where husbands are slimmer pickings. The two older sisters chase men, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini Review: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955-1960)

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Hilary

Story: A TV show about Robin Hood and his men of Sherwood. Review: This is a great show for a number of reasons. Firstly, it has a lot of obscure, yet interesting, historical information in it like archaic laws and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Hilary

Story: Merlin’s apprentices battle for supremacy, until the young and bumbling “chosen one” of the modern age saves the day. . . with science! Review: As much as I dislike Nicholas Cage, this movie was good enough where I could … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Scoop (2006)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Hilary

Story: A perky, young girl-reporter tracks down a Zodiac-centered serial killer in jolly old England with the help of a nebbishy magician. Review: This is really one of Woody Allen’s few very cute movies. Scarlett Johansson does a perfect pushy, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Sabrina (1954 & 1995)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Hilary

Two for one today, since I’m reviewing the remake as well. Sabrina (1954) Story: The naive and sentimental daughter of a chauffeur who is smitten with one of the boss’s sons is sent to France to study at Le cordon … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: The Color of Magic (2008)

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Hilary

Story: A failed wizard is forced to guide a guileless tourist through a magical land, during which time they meet ridiculous versions of familiar fairytale characters/creatures, save the world(s), and come out as better people. Review: Judging this as a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Dancer in the Dark (2000)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Hilary

Story: A poor immigrant woman that is slowly going blind tries to earn enough money for her son’s operation (to keep him from going blind) in a lowly factory job. Obsessed with musicals, she imagines song/dance routines interspersed in her dreary … Continue reading →

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Date Night Should Have Been Titled “Two Sketch Comedians On The Town”

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Hilary

The 2010 movie Date Night was an interesting attempt at portraying a boring, middle aged, suburban couple caught in a comedic maelstrom of intrigue and adventure. Unfortunately, it’s pretty clear that the writer (whose only other credits are a horror … Continue reading →

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A Modern Perspective on King Lear

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Hilary

Just a few brief thoughts. . . In watching the 1984 TV version of King Lear last week, it occurred to me that this story would take on quite a different interpretation in modern times. Perhaps it’s over-simplified, but as … Continue reading →

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