I first saw the comedic masterpiece Monty Python and the Holy Grail when I was seven years old. My mom had special ordered the VHS tape from Suncoast Video (the same mall storefront where I decimated a display of ceramic Disney princess figurines) as a Christmas present for my father. That holiday, we watched it in my grandparents’ basement… Continue reading What Monty Python and the Holy Grail Means to Me
Tag: television + film
Mini Movie Reviews: The Bling Ring and The East
I don’t always read books. Sometimes I watch movies. I’m trying to watch more movies and television and follow entertainment news more closely since I’m now buying all the DVDs for the library. These are mini-reviews of what I’ve seen lately. The Bling Ring is the ripped from the headlines story of a group of teenagers in… Continue reading Mini Movie Reviews: The Bling Ring and The East
Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
I first became interested in reading Henry James because he was a great literary friend of Edith Wharton, my favorite novelist. (You can read briefly about their correspondence here or if JSTOR is more your thing, check out this article). When I first read What Maisie Knew, I was struck by how funny it was.… Continue reading Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
10 Movies to Watch for Women’s History Month
It’s Women’s History Month, and I thought I’d do a series of posts related to the topic. I don’t see a ton of movies and am woefully behind on new releases, but I do love period dramas that feature strong female characters, so it didn’t take long for me to compile a list of may… Continue reading 10 Movies to Watch for Women’s History Month
A Most Dangerous Method: A Book and Movie Review
It seems like most movies I see are inspired by books. I recently watched A Dangerous Method, (confession: I have a movie star crush on Keira Knightley), and also read the nonfiction book that inspired it, A Most Dangerous Method by John Kerr. Both tell the story of Carl Jung’s relationship with Sigmund Freud, which… Continue reading A Most Dangerous Method: A Book and Movie Review
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