Reviews
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Book Review: Living History
Attractive, astute, confident, compassionate, forgiving, ambitious, schemer, icy, strong-willed, bitch, feminist, commie, and even the Antichrist. These are terms used to describe Hillary Rodham Clinton, one of the most colorful First Ladies of our lifetime. Like her or hate her, one must admit that she is the most intriguing woman to inhabit the White House Read more
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Movie Review: She’s So Lovely(1997)
This is a “cute little adult movie” written by John Cassavetes and directed by Nick Cassavetes. An alcoholic lowlife (Sean Penn) and his lowlife wife (Robin Wright Penn), aka. Forest Gump’s girlfriend, are madly in love. They live in a seedy building, and she is having his baby. A terrible turn of events forces the Read more
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Movie Review: Waking Ned Devine (1998)
“Waking Ned Devine” is a delightful and heartwarming film infused with subtle British humor. Set in a charming remote village populated by endearing elderly characters (with the exception of one particularly wicked individual), the plot revolves around the discovery of Ned Devine’s lifeless body, clutching a winning lottery ticket. Two friends, Jackie O’Shea (played by Read more
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Movie Review: City on Fire(1987)
Director Ringo Lam’s “City on Fire” is considered one of the masterpieces of Hong Kong action cinema, showcasing thrilling car chases and intense gunfights reminiscent of “The French Connection.” Action superstar Chow Yun Fat portrays a conflicted cop tasked with maintaining his double life as both a boyfriend and an undercover agent. His character grapples Read more
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Book Review: House of Blue Mangoes
“The House of Blue Mangoes” is a trilogy depicting the struggles of a Christian family in South India against the backdrop of historical events. David Davidar skillfully blends fiction with actual historical occurrences in this captivating narrative. The story begins in 1899 in Colonial India, a time marked by communal tensions, a rigid caste system, Read more
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Book Review: The Impressionist
Author:Hari KunzruPublisher: Plume Books (March 1, 2003) In the Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna, “Just as a person uses and casts away garments, the soul will use a body and then cast it away in each lifetime”. The soul of Pran Nath is destined to wear several personalities in one lifetime! “The Impressionist” begins with an Read more
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