We just put out a whole bunch of new movies so come on in and Check Them Out! I'm going to highlight a couple more today. You may notice the critic rating meter I'm placing after each review. This is a composite rating generated by the Movie Review Query Engine (MRQE). The scale goes from 0-100 and if you click on it you will be taken to the MRQE entry for the movie which has links to all the major reviews for the movie. A great resource!
"Lake of Fire" is a documentary look at the abortion issue directed by Tony Kaye. He directed "American History X" and it took him 15 years to make this. Shot entirely in black and white it is supposed to be an insightful look at the issue from all sides.
http://plus.mnpals.net/vufind/Record/007047258
Next is "Howards End". It's a Merchant Ivory period piece starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins based on the E.M Forster book. I'm highlighting this because the library just recieved three other E.M Forster based movies, "Where Angels Fear To Tread", "A Room With a View", and "A Passage to India". All are special two disc sets with lots of supplemental goodies for fans of these films to watch. These are well acted, beautifully shot, heartwrenching films that are great to watch at home.
http://plus.mnpals.net/vufind/Record/007042925/Holdings
Here's an old preview for "Howards End".
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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Check It Out!
More movies today...
This one looks interesting -- "Amreeka". If you watch this please let us know what you think.
http://plus.mnpals.net/vufind/Record/007050548/Holdings
Here's the summary and the preview:
"Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her that her family has been granted a U.S. green card, and she moves with her teenage son to small town Illinois."
Another one that I've been looking forward to seeing is "Good Hair". This is a documentary featuring Chris Rock.
http://plus.mnpals.net/vufind/Record/007060538/Holdings
Here's the summary and a preview:
"Comedian Chris Rock tackles the very personal issue of hair, and how attaining good hair can impact African American’s activities, relationships, wallets, and a self-esteem. Engages in frank, funny conversations with haircare professionals, beautyshop and barbershop patrons, as well as featuring interviews with Dr. Maya Angelou, Nia Long, Ice-T, Raven Symone, and more."
This one looks interesting -- "Amreeka". If you watch this please let us know what you think.
http://plus.mnpals.net/vufind/Record/007050548/Holdings
Here's the summary and the preview:
"Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her that her family has been granted a U.S. green card, and she moves with her teenage son to small town Illinois."
Another one that I've been looking forward to seeing is "Good Hair". This is a documentary featuring Chris Rock.
http://plus.mnpals.net/vufind/Record/007060538/Holdings
Here's the summary and a preview:
"Comedian Chris Rock tackles the very personal issue of hair, and how attaining good hair can impact African American’s activities, relationships, wallets, and a self-esteem. Engages in frank, funny conversations with haircare professionals, beautyshop and barbershop patrons, as well as featuring interviews with Dr. Maya Angelou, Nia Long, Ice-T, Raven Symone, and more."
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