Category Archives: Films

Reviews of movies seen during theatrical release.

Film Review – Les Misérables – a vivid portrayal of revolution

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Taminar

I held off a week, but that’s as long as I could wait to see the film adaptation of the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo’s film about the French class structure and revolution. I’ve seen the musical on stage twice, … Continue reading →

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Movies That Surpass Their Source Material

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Taminar

This morning, Nerdist News announced their list of five films that surpass their source material. I agree with one of them. Planet of the Apes is an amazing movie that takes author Pierre Boulle’s basic story to another level. Here … Continue reading →

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Two Really Good Movies – The Artist and Watchmen

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Taminar

I went to the movies this afternoon, and when I got home, hubby had just popped in a DVD, and I really enjoyed both films. At the theater, I saw “The Artist.” I’ve been wanting to see it since I … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Thor

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Taminar

Hubby and I saw Thor on Saturday afternoon. We chose to see the 2D version, because we weren’t overly impressed with the effects in Avatar, and 2D was cheaper. After the film, hubby said it was just as well we … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: RED

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Taminar

> I wanted to see RED when it came out in theatres. I like everyone in the cast, and I love action-comedies. When it came out last fall, I heard a lot of mixed reviews about it. Some people were … Continue reading →

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