Category: Reviews
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Brief movie review: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen presents an unusual mix of romance, politics, environmentalism, international affairs, humor, seriousness; it humanizes the character of an Arab sheik; pokes fun at the Brits. While the movie is farfetched, I enjoyed it. Three stars.
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The Oscars, James Franco (did I tell you he’s my cousin?) and me.
I am a total fan of James Franco. Even thought his appearance at the Oscars in red dress and blond wig was funny. He’s a distant cousin…which I tell everyone I can, every chance I get.
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Art of Decay: Where Do We Go From Here?
In pondering the curators’ decisions to highlight these artists, I can’t help but conclude that they’re making a statement about the current state of civilization, politics, and art. But I ask, where do we go from here?
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Love and Other Drugs: Funny but Difficult
But while the is full of sex scenes and Viagara jokes, don’t be fooled: it’s funny and enjoyable but deals with difficult and provocative themes.
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Eat, Love and Pray you don’t have to see it again
My mom, who is getting a bit forgetful, told me that if she forgot the title and went to see it again I have her permission to put her in a home.
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Whale of an Exhibit at Williams College Museum
I love the Williams College Museum of Art. Yesterday, Sara and I drove over from Albany–and found one wonderful surprise after another.