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Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Chicago 10

Kara’s Review Summarize the plot in one sentence. The trial of the “masterminds” behind the protests coinciding with the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Who would you take to see this movie? Explain. Anyone hip enough. I think the typical “indie” movie-goer would be attracted because of the animation interspersed with documentary footage – but that [...]

4 luni, 3 săptămâni şi 2 zile (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days)

(In case you’re wondering, Kara and I do not discuss our reviews with each other, or read each other’s review, before posting them here. We also tend to keep the post-movie discussion in the theater to a minimum.) Kara’s Review Summarize the plot in one sentence. A young woman obtains an illegal abortion during the [...]

Meet the Spartans

Kara’s Review Summarize the plot in one sentence. Someone thought a comic remake of the movie 300 was a good idea and, unfortunately, America proved that person right this weekend. Who would you take to see this movie? Explain. I’ll tell you who I wouldn’t take instead: my 7 year old kid. For the love [...]

Persepolis

Kara’s Review Summarize the plot in one sentence. The autobiography of a woman growing up within the tumult of revolutions in Iran. Who would you take to see this movie? Explain. An indie friend who wouldn’t laugh at me for crying sometimes, someone who loves graphic novels because they’ll appreciate the medium of the movie. [...]

Movie Reviews

WoDM and I are reviewing people. We review sunsets, car rides, movies, albums, magazines, food, etc. If the cat jumps, we hold up a sign rating the jump from one to ten. Inari’s jumps tend to average around 6.9 or so. We’ve discussed including reviews on the blog, mostly because we play off each other. [...]