Movies, Comedy
It would be interesting to learn about the reaction of moviegoers who saw the The Great Dictator when the film was first released in 1940. It was still five years before the Great Dictator, Hitler, took his own lifeThe Great Dictator
Movies, Documentary
I learned about this documentary in the wake of a sad event: Its maker, Malik Bendjelloul, committed suicide two days ago. The film won the Oscar for best documentary in 2012.Searching for Sugar Man
Movies, Drama
If you are curious how Somali Pirates can simply take over big container ships and demand ransom from the owners, Captain Phillips shows you how to do it: with machine guns and a lot of daring.Captain Phillips
Music, Pop
Started listening to her yesterday. These are her two best songs.Regina Spektor - Eet & Samson
Music, The Rest
Ane Brun writes her own music but also does cover songs. Her version of “Big in Japan” is perhaps more beautiful than the original.Ane Brun - Big in Japan
Books, Fiction
When Gabriel Garcia Marquez died last week, I was inspired to get myself a copy of the novel that made him famous. I am now about 20 pages into Love in the Time of Cholera, which is available as an e-book on Google Play. So far the book is fabulous. Stay tuned for a full review when I am done with the book. May 2014: It turned out the early promise of the book did not continue all the way to the end. I found myself struggling later, feeling that the story was constructed. It is not a book that I will give out as present.Love in the Time of Cholera
Movies, Drama
Wes Anderson fans will not be disappointed by his new film. While The Grand Budapest Hotel is emotionally not as deep as Moonrise Kingdom, the film has a stronger plot, making it easier to watch.The Grand Hotel Budapest