It's January again (wait, let me check...yep it's still January), & my movie mind starts to wander toward documentaries. It happens every year. Whether it is the exposure documentaries get this time of year with the lead up to all of the big awards shows or it is a form of movie new … [Read more...]
On DVD Now
So, I told you about that whole moving across the country thing, right? How we moved from sunny Southern California to the wintry wonderland that is New England? What I failed to mention is that pretty much each member of my little family has been sick (off & on) since we … [Read more...]
Two More Docs…
No not those kind of Docs. These kind of Docs.I checked out two more documentaries in my annual "new year" quest for truth, knowledge & reality. Now, I have to admit that with these two I am wading into some fairly controversial water here. But, both are riveting. Both … [Read more...]
The Business of Being Born
I always seem to be in the mood for a good documentary in January & February. The glow of the holidays has faded & I just seem to want something a little more, well, real. So when I stumbled upon The Business of Being Born languishing around #87 in my Netflix queue, it … [Read more...]
The Duchess
My hubby & I sat down to watch our latest Netflix pick, The Duchess, & the one question that went through my mind was whether or not Keira Knightley was ready to carry a film? Incidentally, the only reason my husband agreed to actually sit down & watch this movie … [Read more...]
The Worst Movie….EVER!!!
So, I know I'm supposed to be giving you movie recommendations, but let's just consider this a Public Service Announcement. Like one of those "The more you know" ads on NBC with all of those celebrities. Except this isn't a major TV network & I'm no celebrity. So, … [Read more...]
On DVD Now: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
This movie was released theatrically back in March, 2008. I had heard some good buzz and really wanted to see it at the time, but it had a somewhat limited release and I wasn't able to catch it in theatres here in Calgary. So I was eagerly looking forward to its recent DVD release, and I sure wasn't … [Read more...]
Margot at the Wedding
Make sure you have your say at urbanmoms.ca! Have you seen Margot at the Wedding yet? Let us know what you thought in the comments section below & be sure to rate the number of stars you would give to Margot at the Wedding. Five Stars - Run, don't walk, to the theatre. … [Read more...]
A Good “Thinking” Movie
Make sure you have your say at urbanmoms.ca! Have you seen Fracture yet? Let us know what you thought in the comments section below & be sure to rate the number of stars you would give to Fracture. Five Stars - Run, don't walk, to the theatre. Four Stars - Worth … [Read more...]
Two Movies & A TV Show
So, I did a lot of movie watching this week. The joys of having Grandma & Grandpa in to visit (i.e. free babysitting...yay). And just as a little aside, I even got out to a 2-day seminar on Sports Nutrition up at UCLA (damn continuing education units). Which, btw, was quite … [Read more...]