Here's a short top 10 of my richest pop cultural experiences of 2011: Best Movies: I loved that my son enjoyed the dazzling film directed by Martin Scorcese, Hugo, just as much as I did. A long time fan of Woody Allen, I adored Midnight in Paris and found it just as compelling and genuine as some of his early films. I saw it in a Brooklyn film house with other longtime Woody Allen fans and it was one of my most memorable cinematic experiences of the year. I laughed out loud with all the ladies of the hit movie Bridesmaids and am thrilled that … [Read more...]
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My Pop Culture Best of List 2011
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Film Review: Hugo
"Films have the power to capture dreams," we are told by a character in the new film Hugo, which opened today across the country. When I was in high school, I watched every film that crossed my path. They were either foreign films or black & white classics. I remember the day that I saw Cinema Paradiso. I was completely transported into another place and time and was reminded about the power of film and the effect that it's had on the world and my own life. Twenty-five years, I have once again been transported with an unusual and … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Film/TV Tagged With: Ben Kingsley, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, George Méliès, Hugo, Martin Scorcese, Sacha Baron Cohen
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