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11Nov

The Holocaust Documentary Kinderblock 66

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Yesterday I experienced a movie that I am going to be thinking about for many days to come. It was about the beauty that can be found even in the darkest places. The title of the film was Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald. We all know about the despicable acts that occurred during the Holocaust, but it's nice to be reminded of the courageous acts that were also undertaken to keep Jews safe, just as Schindler in Schlinder's List did. This film reminds us of both the atrocities and the miracles that occurred during the Holocaust, and it is a firm Read More

01Nov

An Interview with Film Director Richard Curtis

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About Time is the latest film by writer and filmmaker Richard Curtis. If you loved his other films, which include Notting Hill, Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral, you will love this one. Curtis has a distinctive voice and style that weaves through his work, and this film is no exception. It’s a small film with a big life lesson, and it had me raptured. I was lucky enough to spend time with Curtis recently at a small press conference. I sat in the first row and asked as many questions as I could. He was what I expected: honest, direct and Read More

18Oct

I’m a Netflix Binge-Watcher

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According to Wikipedia, binge-watching, also called binge-viewing, is the practice of watching television for longer time spans than usual, usually of a single television show. Binge-watching as an observed cultural phenomenon has become popular with the rise of online media services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime with which the viewer can watch television shows and movies on-demand. We've been Netflix members for about a year and recently joined the Apple TV universe and now I am an official binge viewer. First, let me say that I've Read More

08Oct

Richard Curtis Film Review and Giveaway

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About Time is the latest film by writer and filmmaker Richard Curtis. If you loved his other films, which include Notting Hill, Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral, you will love this one. Curtis has a distinctive voice and style that weaves through his work, and this film is no exception. It's a small film with a big life lesson, and it had me raptured. The film revolves around 21 year-old, Tim (played by Domhnall Gleeson who lives with his eccentric, loving family in Cornwall, England. When he finds out from his dad (played by the fabulous Read More

15Aug

Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine

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I've written about my love for Woody Allen here on this blog before. I love his films with a passion and I am often one of the first filmgoers in the theater where I live at every premiere. Particularly since I had children, his films have become annual events for me that are transporting. While I am slightly partial to his films that take place in NYC, I have loved being swept away to lands far away over the last few years with Vicky Barcelona, Match Point, To Rome with Love, and in particular, Midnight in Paris. The director is 78 and has made 48 Read More

12Jul

Guest Post: Getting Inspired By Ryan Reynolds at the TURBO Races

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On Tuesday, July 9th, I had the pleasure of attending a taping of the Today Show and watched the anchors race larger than life snails up a building playing skee ball with actor Ryan Reynolds to promote his new animated movie TURBO. The film, which comes out on July 17th, is by the makers of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda. It's a 3-D, animated comedy about a snail that has a freak accident that renders him with super-speed powers and enables him to win the Indy 500. It's a story about making your dreams come true and is an inspiring tale for children. Read More

30Jun

The Way Way Back: A Homage to Summers Long Gone

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When I was growing up, my parents often dropped my sisters and I off at Six Flags Over Georgia. We also piled in the car with our grandparents and headed to Florida - every. single. summer. This is what was familiar, something we knew and expected come summertime. That's what summertime is about for kids. Familiarity, connections, time off from their regular routine. As an adult, looking back at the 18 summers I spent with my family means a lot. That is why the new film, The Way Way Back, which I screened prior to its release on July 5th, had a deep Read More

23May

Guest Post: Walking the Green Carpet: Epic Movie Premiere

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Last Saturday my family and I had the opportunity to walk the green carpet at the Epic movie premiere in New York City. It was exciting to witness all the production it takes to put on a premiere. I'm sure you've all heard about Epic by now. It is a 3D CG adventure comedy from the creators of Ice Age and Rio. Epic explores the battle between good and evil and how it effects the natural world. The story unfolds as a teenage girl finds herself shrunk in a magical land that is right in her own backyard. She teams up with a crew of nature Read More

05Mar

Thinking About Admission

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A few weeks ago I had the privilege of screening ADMISSION , a Paul Weitz film starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. I also had the chance to meet and attend a press conference with all three the next day. Three publics figures whose work I adore, it was quite the treat. Tina Fey was just as cute, tiny and down-to-earth as I expected (seriously, could you just gag?). I particularly liked her response when asked if getting into NYC schools is harder than getting into Princeton. About the interview process, she said: What if you have to take them that Read More

23Jan

Review: “The Artist” – Where Silence is Truly Golden

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It came as no surprise to me whatsoever that I adored the new French film that has been sweeping up every award, The Artist. Unlike the filmgoers in England, who recently demanded their money back after finding out that this is a silent film, I relished the opportunity to go back in time to an era that is responsible for the birth of the motion picture industry. Who hasn't thought about what happened to some of the legendary actors who so skillfully played non-speaking characters in motion pictures when talking pictures were introduced? Just a few Read More