The Lake House
{4.5/5} “A truly great structure — one that is meant to stand the tests of time — never disregards its environment. A serious architect takes that into account. He knows that if he wants presence, he must consult with nature. He must be captivated by the light.” Kate is a doctor, and has just moved […]
Warm Bodies
{5/5} “What am I doing with my life? I’m so pale. I should get out more. I should eat better. My posture is terrible. I should stand up straighter. People would respect me more if I stood up straighter. What’s wrong with me? I just want to connect. Why can’t I connect with people? Oh, […]
Silver Linings Playbook
{4.5/5} “‘You have poor social skills. You have a problem.’ ‘I have a problem? You say more inappropriate things than appropriate things.’” Pat has been in a mental health institution for 8 months because he beat up the guy who was sleeping with his wife. Pat is still having issues but his mom decides it’s […]
Hitch
{4.5/5} “Any man has a chance to sweep any woman off her feet — just needs the right broom.” Hitch is known as the Date Doctor — he helps men get dates with the women they’ve fallen for. At the moment he’s helping accountant Albert get a date with famous actress Allegra. Sara is a gossip […]
The Magic of Belle Isle
{4.5/5} “Most times real life doesn’t measure up to what’s in our heads, but every now and then it comes pretty close.” Monte used to write western novels, and now he drinks. He’s staying at his brother’s house in Belle Isle for the summer. Charlotte and her three daughters live next door. The first thing […]
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
{4.5/5} “The final mission to save mankind has failed. The 70-mile-wide asteroid known commonly as ‘Matilda’ is set to collide with Earth in exactly three weeks’ time, and we’ll be bringing you up-to-the-minute coverage of our countdown to the end of days along with all your classic rock favorites.” An asteroid is going to hit the […]
Love Actually
{4.5/5} “Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it’s not particularly dignified or […]
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
{4.5/5} “It’s theoretically possible in the same way as a manned mission to Mars is theoretically possible.” A fabulously wealthy sheikh wants to bring salmon fishing to the desert of Yemen. On the surface, it seems an implausible project. But the British prime minister’s office was looking for a good news story involving Britain and […]
Take This Waltz
{4.5/5} “You seem restless, in a kind of permanent way.” Margot meets Daniel on a business trip. Although she’s happily married to Lou, they form a connection. When they get home they discover that they live very close to each other. Margot is tempted to have an affair with Daniel, but is that what she […]
Pride and Prejudice
{5/5} “Oh, my goodness. Everybody behave naturally.” Mrs. Bennet is doing her best to marry off her five daughters to the richest men possible. Things are looking good for Jane, her eldest daughter, who has caught the eye of wealthy Mr. Bingley. Elizabeth has some interaction with Bingley’s friend Mr. Darcy, but he seems arrogant […]