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Doubt

Doubt Trailer HD – www.LennonAldort.com I am interested in seeing this movie.  And even more so now that it is nominated for 5 golden globes![ READ MORE ]

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day The Earth Stood Still – OFFICIAL TRAILER Warning: CONTAINS SPOILERS Last night Ben and I went and saw the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still.  I have never seen the original, so I didn't know what to expect, but it had Keanu Reeves in it (as an alien, which requires no [ READ MORE ]

The Fall

Nope, I'm not talking Camus.  I'm talking Tarsem. Last night I went with a friend of mine to see The Fall, a movie done by Tarsem Singh, the maker of The Cell.  Now, I wasn't a huge fan of The Cell, beautiful movie but weird as hell, and I wasn't really all that good at [ READ MORE ]

Phillip Pullman is such a Gnostic

Forget atheist.  Seriously, this is a work about mysticism and Gnosticism. It's not anti-religious at all.  He might be against the idea of the Church, but the spirituality he evokes is much deeper. Here are some connections I've come across recently while looking deeper into Gnostic Christianity:(WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD) 1. The Alethiometer – While [ READ MORE ]

Book/Movie Announcement: The Fountain and His Dark Materials

Here we go folks! Movie:  The Fountain, Darren Aronofsky The Fountain (Widescreen Edition) Synopsis:Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Past, present, future. Through time and space, one man embarks on a bold 1000-year odyssey to defeat humankind's most indomitable foe: Death. Hugh Jackman plays that man, devoted to one woman (Rachel Weisz) and determined to protect her from [ READ MORE ]

Happy Death

We're not dead. I'm not, at least.  I just have been having a tough time getting into this book, or any for that matter.  Feel free to keep reading and posting your own thoughts though! Read and post comments | Send to a friend[ READ MORE ]

Pilgrim and Holy the Firm Summary

Here are the links to everything we discussed regarding Annie Dillard’s books! Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Straying Trail of Blood Random Quotes Laura’s Reaction Holy the Firm Quotes Dillard and Christianity Comparing the Days[ READ MORE ]

Magnolia

Magnolia (New Line Platinum Series) I *just* finished watching it. I really, really liked this movie.  I'm not sure I fully get it with just one viewing, but the main message reads loud and clear.  Do not tell me this is just novelistic.  Do not tell me these things only happen in movies. I'll probably [ READ MORE ]

Book/Movie Announcement: Happy Death and Magnolia

Not too many people voted, but it's all good.  Not too many people participate either, but it doesn't matter.  I'd rather have quality than quantity, and boy do we have it. Here's the book for this round: Happy Death Albert Camus "As the novel follows the protagonist, Patrice Mersault, to his victim's house — and [ READ MORE ]

Holy The Firm – Comparing the Days

As promised, a look at the days when compared and contrasted.  Here’s a pretty little chart!  Sorry if the thoughts are in fragments.  I swear it makes sense when you read the book! Holy the Firm More comments on Day Two: Heartbreak, “caught holding one end of a love” Everything good looks fake Chart of [ READ MORE ]

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