I'm working on a post that takes me a while to finish, but I thought I share this funny story that happened after dinner last night. You see, I was wearing this sequin tank to work today, which is a see-through blouse with itsy-bitsy golden sequins all over. It's kinda festive so I tone in …
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Flix Character Spotlight: Fiona – Four Weddings & A Funeral
It's time for another character spotlight since I slacked off last week. The first one in the series was on the amazing-yet-under-appreciated British actor Rufus Sewell, and this time I'm featuring another Brit, actress Kristin Scott Thomas. Please note: this post may contain spoilers This fabulous British rom-com Four Weddings and a Funeral pretty much …
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Random assortment of movie musings and news
Hope everyone's had a nice weekend, it's first weekend of Summer for us here in the States. I didn't see any new flicks this weekend, but my girlfriends and I had our monthly movie night this Friday and saw Jane Austen's Persuasion (1995). I still love it the second time around, though from the comments …
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DVD Review: Nine
"Style is the new content," Kate Hudson's character Stephanie, an American fashion journalist working for Vogue told Guido Contini. Well, that's about sums up the sensibility of this movie, which is nothing short of style over substance. Based on Frederico Fellini's 8-1/2 (reviewed by guest blogger Rockerdad), it centers on the renowned Italian director Guido …
Conspicuous Trailer of the Week: RED
I normally post this on a Friday, but you know what, I can't wait for y'all to see it (if you haven't already). Whaddayaknow, another flick about spies? Seems like this is an endless recurring theme, but it's not like Hollywood to pump out a working formula until there's nothing left. But with a cast …
Rental Pick: Cinema Paradiso (1988)
I saw Cinema Paradiso a few months ago during our monthly gals' movie night, but I haven't had a chance to write a review on it. Since I just watched Nine recently, which shares a 'cinema italiano' theme, why not do the review back-to-back? (The Nine review will be up tomorrow.) While the theme and …
X-Men: First Class – The prequel I’m actually excited about!
In a world where there seems to be no cure for Hollywood's sequelitis and remakitis, there is one prequel I'm hugely excited about! It's definitely the one to beat in the box office come next Summer 2011 (June 3rd, 2011 to be exact, according to SuperHeroHype). I know perhaps it's too soon to predict such …
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