Peter Murmann

The Turning

No Comments 7 October 2013

The project of turning a book of 17 short stories very loosely connected in the one movie is a daunting task. Producer Robert Connolly parceled the task of putting prose into film out to 17 different directors.

Movies, Phantasy

Toy Story 2

No Comments 29 September 2013

As a fan of Pixar movies, I wanted to see sequel to the first full feature Pixar movie, Toy Story. With the first Toy Story was appealing because the idea of making toys come alive was new. Part 2 is simply more of the same.

Movies, Drama

Blue Jasmine

No Comments 23 September 2013

Perhaps the single best decision Woody Allen made to get back his creativity was to move the location of his movies out of New York. Blue Jasmine takes place mainly in San Francisco although there are periodic flashbacks to New York and its summer playground, the Hamptons.