Jed Medina
Very well-written! I am not surprised coming from someone like you- an accomplished lady!
Impressive site that people should visit again and again. Your recent interview with Emile Hirsch is a standout!
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The Movie Mom
http://www.moviemom.com
Articles, interviews, recommendations and commentary from Nell Minow, who reviews movies each week for Beliefnet and radio stations across the U.S. and in Canada. The blog also includes interviews with movie stars, directors, and screenwriters, commentary, features, and festivals as well as contests and quizes.
Recent Posts
Aria Wallace Unplugged
Actress Aria Wallace of Roxy Hunter answered my questions about her "real time" experiment -- 40 days without technology! This is a great idea to try with your family -- no cell phones, computers, or television -- listen to Aria talk about how slowi...
Rocky and Bullwinkle Celebrate their 50th Anniversary
My friend Bob Elisberg has a marvelous salute to the sensational Rocky and Bullwinkle, "from the maniacally clever mind of Jay Ward," who yesterday celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first broadcast. My parents were very strict about televisio...
Planet 51
The mood is romantic. The couple is parked in a secluded spot overlooking their charming home town. They lean in for a kiss. And then an alien rocket ship lands. I hate it when that happens. Okay, no I don't. I enjoy it. That's a classic che...
The Blind Side
"The Blind Side" is a movie about football that had its own broken field running challenge. It is the true story of Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher, a homeless black kid adopted by a wealthy white family. So, it could so easily have...
Thoughts on \'Precious\'
"Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" has been warmly embraced by audiences and critics since it first appeared in festivals. Two of the biggest media powerhouses in the world, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, signed on as producers after th...
The Real Story: Michael Oher of \'The Blind Side\'
This week's release, "The Blind Side," is the story of Michael Oher, played by Quinton Aaron. Here is a glimpse of the real Oher, now an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens. What I find most touching is when he says that he became a part of ...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.
Lazlo
I enjoy you blog Nell. More people should be so thoughtful about the art of filmmaking. - Lazlo
Entertaining, well written reviews. Comments like "It is always a mistake for a movie to be more in love with its heroine than the audience is" are just plain smart.
Posted: February 13th, 2009 | More Reviews From actionflickchick | Report This Comment