It seems to be getting harder and harder to find something that both my husband and I want to watch. His taste is more towards superheroes, and mine veers more towards... well... Richard Armitage! But sometimes we have a meeting of the minds. (Movie stills from IMDb) Handsome Devil (2016): (On Video on Demand) I'd … Continue reading What I’ve Been Watching
Movies
Finally Seeing “Pilgrimage” (2017)
The Canadian release of Pilgrimage has finally come, albeit on iTunes. I found out about the September 5 release date only through a tweet by Get Reel Movies , who recently interviewed Richard Armitage about the movie. To me, it shows just such a total lack of interest in promoting the film that the Canadian distributor, Search … Continue reading Finally Seeing “Pilgrimage” (2017)
”In Her Shoes” (2005) and Wanting to Be in My New Shoes
There I was last week, minding my own business in a Winners store, when suddenly I heard the siren song of the shoe section. I wasn't looking for shoes... really! And yet finding that for once they had a great selection in my size, I just had to try them on! And you have to … Continue reading ”In Her Shoes” (2005) and Wanting to Be in My New Shoes
The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017) and Dunkirk (2017)
I watched two movies about World War II last week, and both did an excellent job of bringing horrific experiences to life. I loved The Zookeeper's Wife and appreciated but did not love Dunkirk. Some spoilers follow, although with both these movies being based on actual events, they are not really surprises. (Photos from IMDb.) The Zookeeper's Wife: … Continue reading The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017) and Dunkirk (2017)
Liebster Linkage & Recap
A couple of months ago, Esther kindly nominated me for a Liebster award. I happily jumped in to give my answers to Esther's questions and to nominate another eight bloggers that I would like to know more about. Four of my nominees have responded to date, so I thought I would do a recap of their … Continue reading Liebster Linkage & Recap
My Birthday Loot
Before we get distracted by August birthdays (I have two in my family), I'd really like to share some pics of the cool stuff I got for my birthday a while back. First, some gifts to support my movie habit -- a Cineplex gift card and the extended edition of The Hobbit movies (which I … Continue reading My Birthday Loot
So after I Kicked the Ottoman…
On Wednesday evening, I was walking through the family room with my attention elsewhere when I caught my toe on the leg of the ottoman. The pain was unbelievable and I figured I had broken it. Ice and elevation helped a bit, but by the next morning I was only able to wear flip-flops (Ralph … Continue reading So after I Kicked the Ottoman…
The Big Sick (2017)
Ever since I heard about it, I'd been looking forward to seeing The Big Sick, and I'm glad to say that it doesn't disappoint. It's a funny and touching romantic comedy, which explores intercultural romance as well as the effect of unexpected illness on everyone involved. The Big Sick stars Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) and Zoe … Continue reading The Big Sick (2017)
More Vacation, Books, Wine, Richarding, etc.
Arrived back home from vacation late this afternoon. Good to be home, but sorry it's over. After my previous post, the winds changed direction and the smoke blew away. (While the area near the Princeton fire is still under evacuation order, today's reports showed the fire to be 35% contained.) A few of my more memorable activities … Continue reading More Vacation, Books, Wine, Richarding, etc.
Theatre at the Movies: The Crucible
It's really amazing to me that I haven't seen Richard Armitage on a movie screen since The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies was out in 2014. But what a great experience it was on the weekend to see The Crucible larger than life and to even meet up with a fellow fan! My older son … Continue reading Theatre at the Movies: The Crucible
I'm Feeling This 