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Staff Music & Movie Recommendations
Category Archives: Barb G.
Posted on October 2, 2012 by Shows N' Tunes
Don’t miss this darling 40 minute film about saving baby orangutans and baby elephants. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild is expertly edited and has a wonderful soundtrack with classic songs by Hank Williams and Mel Torme.
Posted on September 7, 2012 by Shows N' Tunes
If you’re a fan of the minimalist tunes of The White Stripes, Blunderbuss by Jack White will have many tunes to please you. Don’t miss the song “Love Interruption.” For more on Jack White (half of The White Stripes duo), … Continue reading →
Posted on August 17, 2012 by Shows N' Tunes
The stars of the film are the set dressings and costumes for the WWII drama Swing Shift. It was interesting to see the movie where Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell met and fell in love. To see the reviews from … Continue reading →
Posted on January 20, 2012 by Shows N' Tunes
Anne of Green Gables (1985) This family-friendly movie based on the novels boasts great performances (including one by Megan Follows) and is filled with tender moments, comedic events, and heartwarming dramas. Anne is an orphan adopted into a farm family … Continue reading →
Posted on November 18, 2011 by Shows N' Tunes
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) R So nice to watch “grown-up movies” without special effects. The stories are character driven. For more about the movie, check out reviews from the Los Angeles Times and The New York … Continue reading →
Posted on October 25, 2011 by Shows N' Tunes
Win Win (2011) R If you’re tired of (but still love) violent action movies filled with car chases and computer-generated special effects, cleanse your “movie palate” with this dramedy starring Paul Giamatti, best known for his Oscar nominated performance in … Continue reading →
Posted on May 3, 2011 by Shows N' Tunes
Inception (2010) PG-13 This futuristic thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio operates on the premise that your mind can be hijacked while you are sleeping and your thoughts can be both stolen or changed by dream invasion. This film earned almost $300 … Continue reading →
Posted on April 5, 2011 by Shows N' Tunes
The Town (2010) R The official tagline for this film: Welcome to the Bank Robbery Capital of America. Using a strong Boston accent that he first embraced in Good Will Hunting (1997), Ben Affleck directed and co-wrote this bank robbery … Continue reading →
Posted on March 4, 2011 by Shows N' Tunes
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) PG-13 Pilgrim (Michael Cera from Juno and Superbad) plays bass guitar in a Toronto garage band. He’s dating a high school girl, but meets his dream girl, Ramona Flowers, a punky American girl closer … Continue reading →
Posted on February 11, 2011 by Shows N' Tunes
Easy A (2010) PG-13 Don’t miss this Golden Globe-nominated performance by Emma Stone as Olive, a high school student who uses rumors to enhance her popularity, to help a friend, and to make a little money on the side. Olive’s … Continue reading →
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