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reviews of books, movies, and other such things by married English professors

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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

April 19, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

April 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

April 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

April 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

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

April 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

Our Movie Review: Titus (1999)

Why we watched it: It’s Shakespeare! His rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars Her rating: 2 out of 5 stars His review: I’ve read many of Shakespeare’s plays, and seen … Continue reading

April 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Our Movie Review: The Imitation Game (2014)

Why we watched it: Oscar nominations Our rating: 4 out of 5 stars Our review: I was a bit reluctant to see this movie, as I’d read reviews that indicated … Continue reading

March 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Our Movie Review: The Theory of Everything (2014)

Why we watched it: Oscar nominations and Best Actor winner Our rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Our review: I’d avoided this movie just slightly, fearing it would be a … Continue reading

March 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Our Movie Review: I, Frankenstein (2014)

Why we watched it: He wondered how they did the Frankenstein element Our rating: 2 out of 5 stars His review: It must be faint praise that my overriding thought about … Continue reading

February 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Our Movie Review: Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Why we watched it: We really liked the recent reb00t Muppet movie Our rating: 4 out of 5 stars Our review: I’ve seen all the Muppet movies, and while they … Continue reading

February 9, 2015 · Leave a comment