Monthly Archives: May 2006

Paradise Now

Paradise Now

It’s a bit ironic that I watched this movie in the same day that I saw Munich. Munich focused on Israel’s reaction to violence from …

 

Munich

Munich

While I was aware of the kidnapping and assassination of 11 Israeli athletes during the 1972 Munich Olympic games, I never read or knew much …

 

Why We Fight

Why We Fight

This was an excellent documentary about American foreign policy and asks questions on militarization, imperialism, and defense contracts. Why are we in Iraq? Once it …

 

Annie Hall

Annie Hall

Someone recommended I see this movie, and I’m glad I finally got around to renting it. Woody Allen and Diane Keaton are pretty funny in …

 

The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code

This much-hyped movie was a pretty good interpretation of the book. I don’t think I loved Tom Hanks in the role of Langdon, but Audrey …

 

Digging to America

Digging to America

Anne Tyler I love the characters in Anne Tyler’s books. When reading reviews of Tyler’s books, some people complain about a thin plot or the fact …

 

The God Who Wasn’t There

The God Who Wasn’t There

This documentary focused on early Christianity and the idea that Jesus may not have existed. Brian Flemming, the director, questions the validity of the New …

 

Bubble

Bubble

This movie was bizarre from beginning to end. The dialog, the still shots, and the characters all contributed to an odd experience. While directed by …

 

Everything is Illuminated

Everything is Illuminated

I can’t pinpoint exactly what it was that I liked so much about this movie. And the first ten minutes into the movie, I was …

 

The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse

P.D. James I have yet to read a P.D. James book in the traditional way, because I enjoy Charles Keating’s narration so much. His British accent …