Monthly Archives: June 2006

The Courtesan

The Courtesan

Susan Carroll This was an enjoyable, engaging book that I found I couldn’t put down. Susan Carroll’s novel is part history, part fiction, part fantasy, and …

 

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Rating:  ***

 

Match Point

Match Point

Woody Allen’s movie about the English upper class and what one person will do to maintain that status, made for an interesting plot. Tennis pro …

 

Cars

Cars

In traditional Pixar form, this movie was very good. The animation was excellent, and the plot, while not as strong as other Pixar films, was …

 

The Tenth Circle

The Tenth Circle

Jodi Picoult This is my second Jodi Picoult book, and I enjoyed this one almost as much as My Sister’s Keeper. This novel was also focused …

 

The Producers

The Producers

This is one of those musicals that should have stayed on the stage instead of transitioning to a movie. The slapstick humor is a little …

 

Transamerica

Transamerica

While I didn’t love this movie, Felicity Huffman was pretty incredible. She plays transexual Bree Osborne, a male about to have his final operation that …