Monthly Archives: November 2005

Apres Vous

Apres Vous

This French romantic comedy was quirky and funny (along the lines of The Closet). In the movie, Antoine is leaving work late when he saves …

 

Angela’s Ashes

Angela’s Ashes

I watched this movie because I had just finished the novel. It’s pretty typical to say that “the book was better than the movie” and, …

 

Angela’s Ashes

Angela’s Ashes

Frank McCourt This non-fiction memoir, while depressing at times, was completely engaging and enjoyable. Frank McCourt tells the story of his childhood in Limerick, Ireland, where …

 

A Long Way Down

A Long Way Down

Nick Hornby Even though this book is about the dark subject of suicide, I still found it enjoyable and surprisingly light-hearted at times. The book begins …

 

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

This was a decent movie about four best friends who plan on staying connected by sharing one pair of jeans. Even though the girls are …

 

Shopgirl

Shopgirl

Steve Martin wrote and starred in Shopgirl, and I think he does a good job in serious roles. Mirabelle, a young, twenty-something college graduate, works …

 

Inside Deep Throat

Inside Deep Throat

This movie was mildly entertaining, and it’s not necessary to have seen the original Deep Throat (it’s not one I have in my personal collection). …

 

The Memory of Running

The Memory of Running

Ron McLarty Stephen King was right when he said “Ron McLarty’s The Memory of Running is the best novel you won’t read this year… It’s bighearted …