My Movie Confessions – My Film Views Blog-a-thon

Nostra at My Film Views is at it again with yet another fun blog-a-thon. This time we're talking about *movie sins* that we all have committed but has been reluctant to admit... that is until now 😀 All I had to do is answer these questions below, so let's get on it shall we? Which …

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Five for the Fifth: July 2012 Edition

Hello folks, it's time for the July 2012 edition of Five of the Fifth! As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation/poster, etc. and then turn it over to you to share your take on that given topic. You can see the previous five-for-the-fifth posts here. So let's …

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Thank you Nora Ephron for your wonderful rom-coms!

Multi-talented writer/director Nora Ephron died Tuesday at the age of 71. I regretfully wasn't aware that she was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia and to me, she always looked younger than her age. A tinge of sadness came over me when I heard of her passing. Well, for one, there just aren't enough female filmmakers in …

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Guest Post: Still Learning Lessons From Ferris Bueller

Happy Monday all! As you're reading this, I'm likely hanging out in downtown Chicago with my best friend, enjoying the hot and sticky Summer day in the Windy City. So what's more appropriate than a post from a movie set in that exact spot? Special thanks to Nick from Cinema Romantico for his awesome contribution! I …

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Five for the Fifth: JUNE edition

Hello folks, welcome to the June 2012 edition of Five of the Fifth! As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation/poster, etc. and then turn it over to you to share your take on that given topic. You can see the previous five-for-the-fifth posts here. So let's get …

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Special Anniversary Post: Nine Wonderful Movie Husbands

Today is my 9th Wedding Anniversary. Can't believe we've been married that long, I feel like we just got married a few years ago! I've been blessed  to marry my best friend Ivan whom I still adore him as much — if not more — as when I first met him when I was only …

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The year of ensemble-cast movies – which one is your favorite?

With The Avengers kick-starting the Summer movie season, 2012 is shaping up to be the year of blockbusters. The year of ensemble cast blockbusters to be exact, as The Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit are all vying to be amongst the 'billion dollar club' of the decade. ... An ensemble cast: a cast in which …

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