Tag: films
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Watching: The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne
My second film festival viewing was of this awesome documentary. Doris Payne is over 80 years old now, and she’s been a jewelry thief for most of her life. I was fascinated by her and completely entertained till the end.
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Watching: Philomena
Tonight was the first night of the Austin Film Festival, one of our favorite times of the year. We started with Philomena, a fantastic film based on a true story of a woman whose child was taken from her by the church when she was a teenager, and her quest to find that child fifty…
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Movie Moments: Amelie
It’s no secret that I love Amelie. It’s my favorite movie EVER, and I’ve watched it a zillion times. Every time I watch it, I see or hear something new, and I’m always inspired by it. Recently I pulled a few images from it (okay, like a hundred images) that I loved. I planned to…
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My favorites: Romeo + Juliet
Okay, this may be where some of us disagree. I adore Baz Luhrmann. I loved Moulin Rouge!, I loved Romeo + Juliet, and I can’t wait to see The Great Gatsby. I do plan to see Australia very soon – Justin keeps telling me I should see it (because he knows I adore Baz Luhrmann),…
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Austin Film Festival Recap
Yay for the Austin Film Festival! I watched some really great films this year… some years it can really be hit or miss, but I only had one that I didn’t like. For my own benefit, here are the films I watched during the festival, as well the things I want to remember from them:…