Walt Disney goes all out to persuade P.L. Travers to let him film her Mary Poppins. Afraid that he will ruin her work by making it too cute, she resists.
Last Vegas (2013)
Four buddies meet in Las Vegas for a bachelor party when one of them proposes to a woman half his age. An old feud is settle, & new love arises.
ZORBA the GREEK (1964) “A Touch of Madness:”
A middle aged Greek full of life expresses joy and pain thru dance. Zorba influences a shy Brit to celebrate life even when their plans to open a mine fail.
Nebraska (2013)
When a father keeps trying to walk to Nebraska to claim a prize, a son, unable to convince him that it is a scam, decides to drive him there. Rich in humor.
Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
The new film about Nelson Mandela is a 4-star success because of Idris Elba’s performance. Click the title of the film, here, to read my entire review.
American Hustle (2013)
Loosely based on Abscam, a male & a female con artist are forced by an FBI agent to work with him in an elaborate scheme to catch corrupt politicians.
The Armstrong Lie (2013)
A documentary going into great detail on how cyclist Lance Armstrong lied to everyone about using drugs before and during races to enhance his strength.
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (2013)
At Christmas Madea finds herself in the middle of a struggle of a black mother and her daughter, the former disapproving her marriage to a white.
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
From the Coen brothers comes this marvelous film about the 1960s folk music scene. Find it and see it now, while the film still is in theaters. Click on the movie title to read my entire review.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The band of 13 dwarfs, a hobbit, & a wizard set forth on a long and dangerous trek to free the dwarf kingdom from the clutches of Smaug the dragon.