Year: 2016

“The Family”—A Plot of the Broken-Hearted

Written by diana on July 3, 2016. Posted in Television reviews. 3 Comments on “The Family”—A Plot of the Broken-Hearted

Guest blogger: Emily Lewis, founder of MrsMommyBookNerdsBookReviews.com, a fantastic blog reviewing novels focusing on the themes of family and parenting, as well as children’s books. Go check it out! The Family The ABC drama– THE FAMILY— is a psychological thriller that showcases a family trying to recover from a...

“Bloodline”—An Intravenous Infusion of Disaster

Written by diana on June 25, 2016. Posted in Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on “Bloodline”—An Intravenous Infusion of Disaster

“Bloodline”, a dramatic thriller from the creators of “Damages,” just completed its second season on Neftlix Originals. Exploring the darkest secrets of an affluent American family in the Florida Keys, Bloodline digs deep into the underbelly of the Rayburns, the upstanding pillars of society for their small...

“No”—Mad Men in Politics

Written by diana on June 19, 2016. Posted in movie reviews. 5 Comments on “No”—Mad Men in Politics

In this Chilean film, with uncanny similarities to the upcoming election in this country, we see how voting can be manipulated by brilliant promotional advertising. ”No” was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award in 2012. Gael García Bernal (best known for his role as Che Guevara in “Motorcycle Diaries” ) plays René...

“Bates Motel”, Seasons 1-3—Mother-Son Obsession

Written by diana on June 13, 2016. Posted in Television reviews. 1 Comment on “Bates Motel”, Seasons 1-3—Mother-Son Obsession

Norman Bates The ongoing television series, A&E’s “Bates Motel” is a prequel to “Psycho”, the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie (1960). In “Bates Motel” we see the backstory of Norman Bates and the unfolding of his relationship with his mother, Norma, and half brother during his adolescence. The first season received critical...

“Suffragette”—Suffering for the Right to Vote

Written by diana on June 3, 2016. Posted in movie reviews. 1 Comment on “Suffragette”—Suffering for the Right to Vote

This 2015 film about women fighting for the right to vote in England tackles an almost forgotten but nevertheless compelling struggle for women and men alike. Don’t take that right for granted. The suffragette movement in England has received less cinematic attention than in the US [2004 film “Iron Jawed Angels” about the American...

“Joy”—To Behold

Written by diana on May 26, 2016. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on “Joy”—To Behold

Joy is based on the true story of a divorced Long Island entrepreneur, Joy Mangano (played by Jennifer Lawrence), who invented the Miracle Mop in 1989. In the process she overcomes significant personal and business obstacles. Mangano develops an immensely prosperous business empire, first with QVC and later with the Home Shopping Network...