Archive for the ‘Five Stars’ Category

The Wrestler (DVD)

When I watched The Wrestler, I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew a little about what the movie was about, but I didn’t think it would wind up being anywhere near as engaging and inspirational as it was. Every wrestling fan has a favorite wrestler who they think they know, due to...
April 20th, 2009 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Slumdog Millionaire (DVD)

I’ve been wanting to watch Slumdog Millionaire for a long time but I just never got around to it. Other movies, combined with a busy schedule just didn’t give me a chance to check it out in theaters. I’m a huge fan of director Danny Boyle’s work, particularly 28 Days Later and...
March 30th, 2009 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

The Secret Life of Bees (DVD)

Based on a novel by Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees is a powerful story of love, hate, and reconciliation. Set in the eastern state of South Carolina during the initiation of the Civil Rights Act, this film depicts the life of a young white girl named Lily, who believes in bad karma, struggles...
February 20th, 2009 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Changeling (DVD)

There are movies you walk away from with images that echo in your consciousness forever. These movies don’t come by too often, but I can honestly say that I feel this way about every movie directed by Clint Eastwood. Changeling is no different, in fact the imagery and lingering emotions from watching...
February 13th, 2009 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Nights in Rodanthe (DVD)

Let me just start by saying that I’m not the biggest fan of romantic dramas. This is not for some macho reason, but more for the fact that so many of them follow a specific predictable formula. More often than not I can walk into one of those movies and within the first 5 minutes, I can predict...
February 9th, 2009 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More