Month: April 2014

Netflix Instant Queue–My List

Written by diana on April 28, 2014. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews, Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on Netflix Instant Queue–My List

My last blog on the pleasure of curling up to watch past episodes of favorite TV programs or programs and movies you missed while they were being released for the first time was on February 6, 2012 (“Netflix Instant Queue”–BBC’s Your Best Bet). Netflix is now a juggernaut. For me the pleasures of Netflix downloading has...

“Blackfish”–A Whale of a Tale

Written by diana on April 19, 2014. Posted in movie reviews. 1 Comment on “Blackfish”–A Whale of a Tale

Even if you are not a PETA member, you will be moved by “Blackfish“, in which SeaWorld captures and trains killer whales, also known as orcas, in captivity. The SeaWorld parks in Florida (with a brief filming in San Diego) are the center of this compelling film. An unflinching portrayal of the brutal misconduct of the...

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” –Hungary for Humor

Written by diana on April 14, 2014. Posted in movie reviews. 3 Comments on “The Grand Budapest Hotel” –Hungary for Humor

This British-German co-production directed by Wes Anderson is the adventure of Gustave, (a comedic turn for Ralph Fiennes) a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa (the astonishing 17-year old Tony Revolori) , the “lobby boy” who becomes his confident and essential companion....

Top Ten Movies of 2013

Written by diana on April 5, 2014. Posted in Unhealed Wound. 3 Comments on Top Ten Movies of 2013

Every year I have taken a look back at the movie reviews I have written. When I counted the reviews I have written this year (=18 plus 3 this year about movies released in 2013), I wanted to see what would be my top ten (actually twelve) favorites. It wasn’t easy, as both television and cinema have upped the ante on story-telling. This list...

Month: April 2014

Netflix Instant Queue–My List

“Blackfish”–A Whale of a Tale

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” –Hungary for Humor

Top Ten Movies of 2013

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