imho: Oldboy

  Love it I love this movie but the story really disturbs me.  This movie was Continue reading

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imho: The Soul Thief

The Soul Thief by Charles Baxter  This book got good reviews, and honestly I am really surprised.  There were moments in the book that were very well written, but as a whole, the books is confused and the good parts were … Continue reading

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imho: Drive

I must admit that I liked this movie in spite of myself. There was nothing about it that really drew me to watch it other than … Continue reading

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imho: The Illusionist

 Love it …The jewel of the movie, however, is… Continue reading

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imho: The Great Escape

  This movie surprised me.  I initially started watching it with my husband and in the first few minutes thought it was going to be one of those ill-timed dromedies about the world wars.  By 20 minutes in, there was no … Continue reading

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imho: A Knight’s Tale

   This is one of those movies that when you first start watching you think to yourself there’s no way I’ll sit through the whole thing, or I’ll just let it run in the background while I do something else.  Then … Continue reading

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imho: Good Morning Vietnam

   Over the years I have developed a love/hate relationship with Robin Williams’ performances.  There is not doubting that the greater body of his work is astounding, and his performance in this movie ranks amongst the highest in his career.  This … Continue reading

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imho: The Night of the Hunter

  This movie has been on my list to see for more than a decade and now that I’ve seen it, I am sorry that I waited so long.  This is one of those rare jewels that are trapped in a … Continue reading

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imho: The Cigarette Girl

  The Cigarette Girl by Carol Wolper This book started out interesting, but ultimately almost turned into a guilty pleasure.  The writing is amateurish, but the author stays committed to her story and her voice.  There is definitely potential for her to … Continue reading

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imho: The Incredibles

  I love every aspect of this movie.   Even today, 8 years after its initial release, the hair and water animations have not been surpassed.  However, the animation is only one small aspect of what I love about this movie. … Continue reading

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