Grey Gardens (2009) – So Divine

One documentary changed the history of movies. Movies are not just fictional, but for real with real human beings telling/living real lives. The original film made by Albert and David Maysles featured two women living in Grey Gardens, a big mansion garden in East Hampton. They are not just any other two women. They are [...]

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Chéri (2009) – Too Late To Be Right

I like or even I dare say adore Michelle Pfeiffer. Except for the fact that she is beautiful just being who she is, she glows in her roles in whatever role she brings on the big screen at all ages. Yes, given the fact this is a kind of “Mrs. Robinson” movie, Michelle still outshines [...]

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Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) – Divided Love

How long can you love a person? That is the question printed in Italia on the poster of Love in the Time of Cholera. But it is not a question for answer but more of an answer to many questions in challenging relationships.

 
It all started from a glimpse of sight when they were young. Florentino [...]

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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) – Catch the Train

There is nothing really mysterious about this movie. What might be interesting to mention is how a young man could get lost so quickly and get back to normal so suddenly. But I guess it is quite usual to see in Hollywood movies. So after all, the mysteries of Pittsburgh can be solved.
 
Art (Arthur) is [...]

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Charlie Bartlett (2008) and Phoebe In Wonderland (2009)

Combing these two movies together requires a lot of memory refresh. Phoebe made it very easy, really. While Charlie Bartlett has experienced teenage growing pain, Phoebe is going through OCD. In both children/youngster movies, there seems nothing “childish” about them. They are averagely premature and mentally independent even though they are not ready for that [...]

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