Find out what dozen books I enjoyed the most this past year. And see comments about two films, one classic and one a possible Oscar contender.
Category Archives: Film
Chilly Manhattan: Diversions
Notes on a new film about choosing a pope and a new book about the brain.
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Interlude: Philadelphia & More
MOVIE THERAPY Love Actually (free on Amazon Prime) After a week that left many of us sad, disappointed, bruised, angry, and scared about the future, I decided that we needed a movie that would be fun and take us a bit out of ourselves. On Friday night, the Chief Penguin and I watched Love Actually, a film from 2003. …
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Carolina Comments: Views of War & More
This week I share a novel that deals with life in East Berlin before the Wall comes down and a chilling film about a Nazi Commandant who lives with his family just outside the camp at Auschwitz. For my local friends, thoughts on another Indian restaurant. CHALLENGING NOVEL Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck In 2015, the Chief Penguin …
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