I’m so glad Will Smith is nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in Concussion — not just because he really brings Dr. Bennet Omalu to life, but because that recognition may encourage more people to go and see this vitally important movie that the NFL is hoping you’ll ignore or write off simply as…
I love holiday-themed movies because they always end with the message that family is the greatest gift of all. Even if everyone in your family is crazy. A couple of weeks ago, Michael and I saw the trailer for Love the Coopers and immediately turned to each other and said, “I want to see this.”
As I’ve mentioned before, Room by Emma Donoghue is one of my favorite books ever. When I heard it was being made into a movie, I was wary because it was so meaningful to me, and it’s a very hard subject to think about, let alone actually watch. In fact, during a Q&A following a screening…
Every time I hear the word “suffragette,” I can’t help thinking of Mary Poppins, and Jane and Michael’s mother, Winifred, leading an impassioned chorus of women in “Sister Suffragette.” It’s taken me many years to appreciate the inclusion of that important bit of history in the classic Disney movie, and it wasn’t until the 2008…
You know how important music is to me, especially when I’m traveling. I would never get in my car or on a plane without my iPod! Even with more than 2500 songs on it, though, I get bored and am always looking for new music. When someone gives me an iTunes card for a gift,…
