Tag: Sam Shephard

“August: Osage County”– Family Secrets and Lies

Written by diana on January 29, 2014. Posted in movie reviews. 3 Comments on “August: Osage County”– Family Secrets and Lies

“August: Osage County”, the Tracy Lett’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play, has been released as an Academy-Award nominated movie starring the incomparable Meryl Streep and an affecting Julia Roberts, together with a stunning supporting cast. The story is a disquieting look at the dysfunctionality of an American family with secrets and lies...

“Mud”– Channeling “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

Written by diana on September 18, 2013. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound.

With its meandering pace, Mud embodies a Southern culture known for doing things slowly, drifting along the bayou languorously like “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” John Nichols, the director and an Arkansas native, grounds his film in authenticity through superb casting (including local teenagers), location, and a script centered on...

“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...

Tag: Sam Shephard

“August: Osage County”– Family Secrets and Lies

“Mud”– Channeling “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

“Safe House”–A Safe Bet

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