Tag Archives: sci-fi

Movie one liners

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Kim deLeon

A surprisingly moving docu-drama based on the final days of Jim Jones’ and his followers. It really bothers me that I never knew that it was as much murder as mass suicide. Very, very sad, but informative.  Jonestown: Paradise Lost … Continue reading →

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Thrillers!!!!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Kim deLeon

I think Kiss the Girls started a serial killer/thriller movie spree in our house lately.  First up: Prisoners, 2013 Hugh Jackman is a man possessed in Prisoners. When his daughter (and his neighbor’s daughter) go missing, the Wolverine claws come … Continue reading →

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Gravity, 2013

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Kim deLeon

  These pictures do not do justice to the beauty of this film. The visuals and score are breathtaking, and I’m only upset that we didn’t get to see it on the big screen in 3D. Starring Sandra Bullock and … Continue reading →

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Book Review Quickies

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Kim deLeon

The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by French author and philosopher Muriel Barbery, was a different sort of read for me.  It is a quiet, slow story told alternately by a middle-aged concierge in a stylish apartment building (Renee Michel) and … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Quickies!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kim deLeon

So, between being extra good about going to the gym every day, a couple of long train commutes, and a day at the doctor followed by some recoup time, I’ve found myself with a lot of reading time lately. Here … Continue reading →

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