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“Safe House”–A Safe Bet

Written by diana on February 21, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “Safe House”–A Safe Bet

It seems only fair to see a dick-flick after having recommended rom-coms for Valentine’s Day. And did I pick a winner–my husband gave it a 10, which is very rare for him. The movie is “Safe House” and it stars and is produced by the exceptional Denzel Washington. No ordinary action-pic–although it has ample car...

Valentine’s Day–Rom-Coms (aka Chick Flicks) Anyone?

Written by diana on February 12, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 3 Comments on Valentine’s Day–Rom-Coms (aka Chick Flicks) Anyone?

It’s that time of year again, when guys dread having to let their female partner/friend/spouse choose the movie while they fight back tears having to pass up another testosterone-charged action film (like “Drive” or “300”). Well, guess what? There are a few I thought are just right for snuggling together on the...

Netflix Instant Queue–BBC’s Your Best Bet

Written by diana on February 6, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on Netflix Instant Queue–BBC’s Your Best Bet

For those of you who like to curl up with a DVD at night mailed to you directly from Netflix, only to be disappointed after watching it for ten or fifteen minutes, or finding that the DVD is defective and unwatchable, let me suggest some of the winners we have seen on Instant Queue in the last several months. Watching a movie via Netflix...

‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”–Not Enough Tinkering for My Taste

Written by diana on January 29, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 4 Comments on ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”–Not Enough Tinkering for My Taste

This cinematic remake of the landmark mini-TV series from 1980, starring Alec Guiness, is updated with Gary Oldman in the starring role that Guiness made so famous. Based upon the John le Carré espionage thriller, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” dramatizes British secret intelligence–nicknamed “The Circus” –during...

“The Iron Lady” — Meryl Streep Nails It

Written by diana on January 21, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 5 Comments on “The Iron Lady” — Meryl Streep Nails It

Winner of the best actor 2012 Golden Globe for her stunning performance in “The Iron Lady”, Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, the iconic Prime Minister second only to Winston Churchill in power and impact on Great Britain. “The Iron Lady” is, at times, an exceptional meditation on old age and it is, once more, a virtuoso...

“Butter”– A Soft Pat for the Audience

Written by diana on January 8, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound.

With the Iowa primary just ending, I was reminded of the movie “Butter” which I saw at the Napa Valley Film Festival in mid-November. “Butter” zooms in on the butter-carving contest made famous at the annual Iowa State fair. Butter sculpting is a very popular and competitive art in places like Iowa (with butter statues...