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Philomena

Philomena

29 December 2013

50 years Philomena kept a secret from her entire family. When she was 18 and without any knowledge how babies are made she “ate the forbidden fruit” after meeting a boy at a country fair.

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Helmut Schmidt turns 95

Helmut Schmidt turns 95

24 December 2013

On the occasion on his 95th birthday (23. December 1918), German public television produced and televised a docudrama of the life of the former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt.

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Argo

Argo

21 December 2013

Argo chronicles an amazing rescue operation that the CIA orchestrated during the Iran hostage crisis. I don’t want to spoil the fun of watching this film and hence I do not want to reveal what marvelous ploy the CIA came up with to get a few diplomats out of Iran.

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Waiting for Superman

Waiting for Superman

20 December 2013

It would be inappropriate to call Waiting for Superman a documentary about the causes of America’s failing schools. Think of it as a promotional film to get you to join the movement to demand changes to American schools. And what a promotional film it is

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American Hustle

American Hustle

16 December 2013

David Russel, the director and co-writer of American Hustle is my Santa for this year. He made me a wonderul X-mas present last night.

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35 and Single: An Argentine Woman Documents One Big Question

35 and Single: An Argentine Woman Documents One Big Question

11 December 2013

Paula Schargorodsky make this interesting 7-minute film about what it means to be a woman and 35 and still married. It will be very interesting to see her make another film like this in 30 years.

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

24 November 2013

I raved about The Hunger Games film. It was fresh and novel. The sequel reminds me of the disappointment I felt when I saw the second installment of Twilight: it was entirely repetitive.

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