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Film Review: The Fighter

Over the weekend I went to the movies with my boyfriend (the first time since Transformers in 2007) and we saw The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams and directed by David O. Russell. This biographical sports film is based on a true story of brothers/famous boxers Micky “Irish” Ward (played by [...]

December 29, 2010 0 Comments Short URL actors, Amy Adams, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Motion Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, biographical film, boxers, boxing, brothers, Christian Bale, David O. Russell, dicky eklund, drama, film, Golden Globe Awards, Mark Wahlberg, micky ward, movie, performance, The Fighter, Transformers, true story Movies

Film Review: You’re A Black Swan Too

Fox Searchlight’s Black Swan staring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis was more than a psychological drama, it was a masterpiece made for me in many ways possible. Why? Who doesn’t fight personal demons daily and question their sanity or place in this big bad alter ego of a world? I do and I’m proud to [...]

December 21, 2010 2 Comments Short URL ballerina, ballet, black swan, dance, death, demons, fox searchlight, masterpiece, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, perfection, performance, psychological drama, seductive, swan, talent, world Movies

Film Review: Cyrus

Written by Jay and Mark Duplass and starring Marisa Tomei, John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill , ‘Cyrus’ is a great movie to see if your other choices are sold out or you missed a showing—that is exactly what happened to me and I am glad I found this unknown heart flick (a movie that has [...]

July 30, 2010 1 Comment Short URL john c. reilly, jonah hill, marrisa tomei, Movies, review

Give to Your Hearts Desire

I recently decided to give my birthday to charity:water because I strongly believe that their work is simply great and visible and I want to support their efforts worldwide. Now, it’s no secret that I would love to: A.) volunteer for this organizationB.) learn more about the political barriersC.) and other legal structures that either [...]

June 29, 2010 0 Comments Short URL donations, human rights, human trafficking, Movies, society, support

Outlaws vs Human Traffickers

As I look back on my human trafficking post last week, which was my reaction to Guy Jacobson and Adi Ezroni’s film “Redlight” and briefly illustrates my disgust within our society to only help charitable causes with money, expression and emotional strokes that heart-felt stories and saying we need to action are quantifiable results. As [...]

June 28, 2010 2 Comments Short URL A Time to Kill, human trafficking, Movies, outlaws, society