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Movie Review: Bourne Ultimatum
With the classic direction of Paul Greengrass and with Matt Damon as the lead character, Bourne Ultimatum is one of the best action movies I’ve seen in a long time. Jason Bourne is a CIA operative, double crossed by the very agency he has chosen to work for. His memory is lost and comes back Read more
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Movie Review: Syriana(2005)
Syriana is a riveting thriller starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Christopher Plummer and a terrific supporting cast. It is expertly directed by Stephan Gaghan. The movie is a collage of multiple, intertwined plots all relating to the petroleum industry. One is the tale of a Pakistani father and son, toiling at a refinery to fulfill Read more
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Movie Review: Mississippi Burning
Created almost two decades ago(update: more than 3 decades ago), the cinematography in this movie could put most modern camera people to shame. Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe lead an outstanding cast of both black and white actors in this epic movie on racially motivated crimes in the sixties. Director: Alan Parker Cast: Gene Hackman, Read more
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Movie Review: The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd is yet another classic that missed the blockbuster boat at the box office. With Damon and Jolie in the lead and Robert De Niro as it’s director, the movie features a plethora of great stars including Alec Baldwin, John Turturro, De Niro and Joe Pesci. It is the story of Edward Wilson, Read more
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Book Review: Blue Ocean Strategy
This classic by Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne is one of the best business books of our time. The authors classify Corporate competition into two segments, Red Ocean where firms compete for market share and Blue Oceans where one firm grabs the helm and makes the rest of the completion irrelevant. Kindle Audible Hardcover The Read more
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The Gillette Experience and the Big game
The game on Monday night was special to me for two reasons. The University of Denver was my old Alma mater, and New England is the home of MIT, my last Alma Mater. Watching home teams of my two Alma maters at the Gillette stadium was a surreal experience. We braved our way, sitting in Read more
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