Archives
Categories
- Art (674)
- LIS bits (17)
- Personal (120)
- Pictures (276)
- Garden (263)
- Religion (260)
- Judaism (16)
- Kabbalah books (58)
- Muslim-Jewish (123)
- Online religion (19)
- Sociology of Religion (44)
- School/Work (156)
- SEO (23)
- Technology (39)
Friends/Family
My Blogs
My non-blog pages
(ads)
Monthly Archives: August 2009
The Blue Dahlia (1946, USA)
In The Blue Dahlia war hero coming back from WWII finds his wife having an affair and his son dead. By next morning his wife is dead, and he is on the run because he believes, rightfully so, that he … Continue reading
Posted in Film/TV
Leave a comment
Bachi-Kolodny: Teddy Kollek (2008)
I first heard Teddy Kollek‘s name, when I visited Jerusalem in 1993, the year he retired from being the mayor of the city after 28 years. Up till reading Ruth Bachi-Kolodny‘s Teddy Kollek. The Man, His Times and His Jerusalem … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
I Hate Valentine’s Day (2009,USA)
I got exactly what I wanted from I Hate Valentine’s Day: ultralight, predictable entertainment. It was written and direct by Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It is also a romantic comedy, even her co-star is played by … Continue reading
Posted in Film/TV
Leave a comment
Luxenberg: Annie’s Ghosts (2009)
Steve Luxenberg is a journalist with a mission. Years after his mother passed away she learns that she had a sister. Thus the digging and the writing of Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret starts. With the steadfastness … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird (1964)
I don’t believe I can add much to analysis or criticism of Harper Lee‘s To Kill a Mockingbird. After all this 1964 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is one of the most read and loved book of recent history. I, like many … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
Zhan. Gu (The drummer, Hong Kong, 2007)
I finally watched one of the FilmMovement.com movies I have kept receiving since my last birthday. It was worth it. As my wife’s cousin noticed the protagonist of The Drummer was played by Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee. The story follows … Continue reading
Desai: The Inheritance of Loss (2006)
Kiran Desai‘s The Inheritance of Loss has been one of the most beautifully written multi-layer novels I have read in recent years. On one hand its story line work great on their own, but woven together they create an even … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Leave a comment
One night with the king (2006, USA)
I have ambiguous feelings about seeing actors in new roles. In One night with the king there were two actors I have seen only in one TV series each. Now, I had a hard time disassociating them from the characters … Continue reading
Posted in Film/TV
Leave a comment
Parenthood (1989, USA)
I am almost always up for a cheesy 80′s movie, particularly if I haven’t seen it yet. So I jumped on the opportunity to see Parenthood from 1989 with Steve Martin. It ended up being more of a dramedy than … Continue reading
Posted in Film/TV
Leave a comment
The hurt locker (2008, USA)
I admit I watched The hurt locker because the star power drew me in and I hoped for a good action flick. I was disappointed on both account, but found the film still interesting and emotion provoking. I was expecting … Continue reading