This weekend, my friend Mo and I went out for dinner and a movie. We agreed on A Single Man, in part because the timing of the movie fit our schedules. A Single Man is the directorial debut of fashion designer Tom Ford, and his departure from the fashion world … Continue reading
This weekend, HK and I went to see Invictus. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the movie stars Morgan Freeman as South African president Nelson Mandela, and Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar, the captain of the losing South African rugby team. Honestly, I was not initially very enthusiastic about seeing this movie. … Continue reading
Last night HK and I went to the Buckhead Fork & Screen (bar/restaurant/movie theater) and saw The Blind Side. Wow! Great movie! I gained a new appreciation for Sandra Bullock after watching her performance. And Tim Mcgraw–who knew he was a good actor?? For those of you who don’t know, … Continue reading
Wow! it’s December, Thanksgiving is behind us, shoppers are out full-throttle, trees are getting decorated, the classic Christmas shows are on TV and all is good. Well, not ALL is good. Did you know that each year somewhere between 6-8 million animals enter shelters? Half of those are euthanised. … Continue reading
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, is a film by Lee Daniels that draws its audience in deeper than most people may be comfortable with. Precious is a morbidly obese, abused black teenager who is pregnant (for the second time) by her father. Living in the projects of Harlem with … Continue reading
My friend Karin and I went to a matinee today to see This Is It, the movie that was made from over 100 hours of footage taped during the rehersals of his 5 sold-out London shows. ***Go see the movie soon, it’s only playing in the USA for 2 weeks!!! … Continue reading
Yesterday, I decided to beat the heat and take myself to a matinee. I’ve been hearing good things about Julie & Julia, so I packed my purse with candy and my BPA- free water bottle and settled in for the afternoon. This movie first caught my eye when I learned that … Continue reading
In my last blog, I mentioned Prop 8, and a friend (NOT gay–gasp!) sent along this great video to share with you, dear readers. It has a blockbuster cast, including Jack Black (who plays Jesus), Neil Patrick Harris, John C. Reilly and more! So have a look, and enjoy! I love … Continue reading
Last nite H.K.(that’s short for Honeykins) and I saw Milk. It’s the movie about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. Sean Penn plays the lead, and nailed it, from what i’ve read. The director, Gus Van Sant, had the near impossible task of casting for it, as … Continue reading