Foreign film from Mary...

Just watched “Everlasting Moments” a two plus hours Swedish movie that I may have recommended before, but if it’s not on your list, you may want to include it.  I had seen the second half on TV a while ago and wanted to watch the entire story and wow, wasn’t disappointed.

 

Leslie, you especially would love it, if only for the photography scenes captured both through camera and throughout the movie.  Not an easy story, since it did involve a degree of spousal abuse, but it was an intrinsic component of the plot.

 

One of the movies I highly recommend.  I could watch it again.

Mom's New Book Club List...

• Room - Emma Donoghue
• The White Tiger - Aravind Adiga
• Threads:... Anne Boleyn - Nell Gavin
• Ayn Rand and the World She Made - Anne C. Heller
• The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey - Walter Mosley
• Jayber Crow - Wendell Berry
• Winter's Bone - Daniel Woodrell
• We Are Our Mothers' Daughters -  Cokie Roberts
• A Dangerous Friend - Ward Just
• Blood Strangers: A Memoir - Katherine Briccetti 
• Wind Sisters - E. Brown   

New Titles

• Chains and Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson - two YA recommended by Kelly as enjoyable for adults as well. 

• Reversal by Michael Connelly from Jim. "Not on the NY Best Seller List, but should be.  Courtroom/mystery and a great read!" 

• ”Happy Accidents” with Marisa Tomei - recommended by Mary.  Different premise, but interesting.

New film

Recommended by Leslie & Mary...

• Bread and Tulips

Recommended to Leslie...

• Every Last One - Anna Quindlen - Mom gave this to me... grab your box of Kleenex and I don't mean the travel size.

• The 19th Wife - David Ebershoff
  

  From Publishers Weekly - "This sweeping epic is a compelling and original work set in 1875, when one woman attempts to rid America of polygamy. Ebershoff intertwines his tale with that of a 20th-century murder mystery in Utah, allowing the two stories to twist and turn into a marvelous literary experience."

Movie from Mary...

Here's one you don't want to miss:   

• As It Is in Heaven - a Swedish film worth the sub-titles....very poignant and a stunning portrayal of human foibles.

From Mary...

If you haven't seen "Vitus", it's worth reserving.  Great flick!!!

In the mood for a good flick?

• From Mary... 
  
  

  Just watched "Firelight" last night.  Really enjoyed it....English movie and some of the scenes were astounding...if you're into photography. 

• From Les...
  

  Liz picked up "Shrink" with Kevin Spacey for us.  Certainly wouldn't call it a feel good movie, but there is some resolution in the end.  Greg & I both enjoyed it.  Also try "John Adams" series.  Everyone I've recommended this to has loved it.  "Taking Chance" with Kevin Bacon is also extremely well done.  I seem to have a real craving for historical fiction lately and found the "Island at War" series great viewing, especially after reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer.

Happy Easter to Everyone...

From Mary...

• Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum is an extraordinary story told from two perspectives years apart.  Takes place in Germany during WWII and in America, in the present.  Well worth the read.

• The Insider with Russell Crowe and Al Pachino.  Released in 1999, the true story of big tobacco company power and how money and influence can crush those who fight against lies and manipulated data.  Compelling story!

From Liz...

• The Tudors - Liz recommended this to me (Leslie) and we have been enjoying almost every night.  Television series is available on disc through Netflix and at our local library.  Much better than the reality shows that overrun basic cable programming today.

 

Movie from Mary...

• Islander

Just watched "Islander" - about lobster fishing in Maine.

Gotta Sees

From Kathy...

• It's Complicated

From Liz...

• Mr. Holland's Opus 

"I forgot how good Mr. Holland's Opus was! Definite must see for anyone who hasn't seen it.

From Les...

• Infamous
• Capote 

Above titles are set during the time Truman Capote was researching Clutter murders for In Cold Blood.

From Mary...

• Rome

Met for lunch yesterday and Mary again raved about this TV series available on disc through Netflix.  Very explicit scenes and adult content.

Favorites from Mary

• The Book Club - Mary Alice Monroe
• The Red Tent: A Novel  - Anita Diamont
• Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - Patrick Suskind
• The Jungle - Upton Sinclair
• Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides
• Burned Alive - Souad
• The Road - Cormac McCarthy
• Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford
• The Color of Water - James McBride