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by Amanda MacGregor
May 14, 2012 by Elizabeth Burns
The Avengers. 3D. PG 13. 2012. Marvel. Directed by Joss Whedon; from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon; screenplay by Joss Whedon. The Plot: When Loki steals the Tesseract and threatens to take over Earth, Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. has only one option. Assemble a group of super heroes to defeat Loki and […]
April 2, 2012 by Elizabeth Burns
The Hunger Games. Lions Gate. Color Force. 2012. Saw in theatre; paid for my ticket. Please, do I even have to give a plot description for this film? Is there someone reading this blog who doesn’t know what The Hunger Games is about? I can understand not having read it; I can understand not seeing […]
February 7, 2011 by Elizabeth Burns
Arranged. Cicala Filmworks. 2007. Not rated. The Plot: Rochel and Nasira are two beginning teachers at a New York City public school. Rochel is an Orthodox Jew; Nasira, a Muslim. Slowly, the realize how much they share: traditional lifestyles, modest dress, close families, and arranged marriages. The Good: Such a sweet, lovely film! An excellent […]
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