His Movie Review: Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013)
Why he watched it: Read about it on a blog His rating: 4 out of 5 stars His review: I’ve been thinking about Roger Ebert a lot lately. We recently … Continue reading
His Book Review: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2011)
Why he read this book: Read it had been optioned as a movie, and that month it came in Loot Crate Would he recommend this book: Yes His review: The … Continue reading
His Movie Review: A Night at the Opera (1935)
Why he watched it: Classic comedy His rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars His review: One of those classic comedies that I’ve never seen. I’ve seen scenes from various Marx … Continue reading
Our Movie Review: Taxi to the Dark Side (2008)
Why we watched it: Was on list of best documentaries Our rating: 4 out of 5 stars Our review: Little of the information in this documentary is new, now; it was … Continue reading
His Film Review: Barbarella (1968)
Why he watched it: “Classic”? His rating: 2 out of 5 stars His review: Campy must have been coined for this film–maybe for this and Rocky Horror Picture Show. As a … Continue reading
His Book Review: The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan (2006)
Why he read this book: Recommended by a history colleague Would he recommend this book: Yes His review: Exploring the relationship between humanity and the environment is fundamental to understanding … Continue reading
His Movie Review: Paddington (2014)
Why he watched it: Had received positive reviews His rating: 2 out of 5 stars His review: I appreciate films that are able to reach different audiences, go beyond genre expectations. … Continue reading
His Movie Review: By Love Possessed (1961)
Why he watched it: Was on the DVR His rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars His review: I have enjoyed exploring old movies; classics, award winners, big hits. I try … Continue reading
His Book Review: Freedom by Jonathan Franzen (2011)
Why he read this book: Lots of publicity when published as great novel Would he recommend this book: No His review: I have a pile of books on my bookshelf … Continue reading
His Book Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (2015)
Why he read this book: Read/heard stories from NPR and Huffington Post about the positive buzz around the book Would he recommend this book: Yes His review: Gone Girl has many accomplishments–a well-written, … Continue reading
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