Monthly Archives: May 2007

Deliver Us From Evil

Deliver Us From Evil

Horrifying, but eye-opening, this documentary gives an inside look at the corruption of the Catholic church and how it hid many of the pedophiles that …

 

Brick

Brick

Decent detective/murder mystery, but somewhat confusing to follow.  A high school loner’s ex-girlfriend goes missing and as he starts to ask questions, he gets deeper …

 

Nineteen Minutes

Nineteen Minutes

Jodi Picoult

 

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

I wasn’t really drawn in to this movie. Ryan Gosling did a nice job of playing the strung-out druggie, but I just felt somewhat …

 

The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

A good thinking film that reminded me of Robert Littell’s book, The Company. It’s a bit long, with mostly dialog and little action, but it’s …

 

The Queen

The Queen

Excellent film about the royal family and how they handled Princess Di’s death. Rating: ****

 

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Rating: ***

 

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

Rating: ****

 

The Namesake

The Namesake

Jhumpa Lahiri

 

Notes on a Scandal

Notes on a Scandal

Judi Dench looked so old in this movie. She played the part of a single, old, cat-lady perfectly: unkempt hair, frumpy clothes, slightly psycho look …