The Witches | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws

22 October 202023 February 2021 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Welcome to Marwen) is a writer-director-producer whose films have always caught my attention even if I haven't always rushed to see them. Strangely enough Zemeckis is not the one who got me onto this film but three members of the cast did. Octavia Spencer (Truth Be Told, Hidden Figures, … Continue reading The Witches | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws

Hidden Figures | Or the persistence of biases when greater goals are on the horizon

19 March 202015 June 2020 ~ Garc ~ 3 Comments

The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

The Divergent series: Allegiant

17 March 201615 June 2020 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

My thoughts on the latest The Divergent Series movie adaptation Allegiant.

Insurgent | Review

16 March 20153 March 2023 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

A review of Insurgent (the movie), it's look back at what I wrote after watching the movie last year. I haven't changed my mind so here it is.

The Help | A Good Conversation Starter

29 January 201524 March 2021 ~ Garc ~ 6 Comments

Based on Kathryn Stockett best selling eponymous book, The Help was directed by Tate Taylor and stars Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Chris Lowell, Jessica Chastain, Mike Vogel, Anna Camp, Allison Janney & Bryce Dallas Howard. Premise: Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter (Stone) is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to … Continue reading The Help | A Good Conversation Starter

Worn out Spines

I used to write for myself, now, I also want to be read. I review books and the films inspired by them.

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