Tag Archives: Movie Review

Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Jodi

[Caution,  SPOILERS!] In preparing for this post I brushed up on my limited knowledge of the two Alice books, “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass.”  This Tim Burton film isn’t either story, but a collection of concepts from … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Children of Heaven

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Jodi

After watching “Osama” and “The Kite Runner” I worried that “Children of Heaven” would be yet another foreign film that left me angry at the world.  I couldn’t have been more wrong.    This little gem of a movie, nominated for … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: Food, Inc.

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Jodi

Food, Inc.  is not a documentary, it is a shockumentary.  Its sole purpose is to make the viewer so outraged at the content that they react.  It has done a very good job defending its position, using ominous music, blanket … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Princess and the Frog

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Jodi

My hubby and I took the kiddos to see Disney’s latest, “The Princess and the Frog”.   My nearly two-year old sat happily in her booster until the previews started and then she insisted on running up and down the aisles … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Ponyo

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jodi

The latest film by writer, director, and producer Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, Ponyo is delightful and beautiful.  My kids have watched it non-stop for the last two days which makes it the new favorite since ‘Cars’.  Compared to the … Continue reading →

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