Containment (aka Infected) movie review: no place like home
There’s nothing groundbreaking in this low-budget sci-fi thriller, but newbie director Mcenery-West makes excellent use of his claustrophobic setting.
Month: September 2015
London photo: spectacular spider web
This was in the backyard of my house this afternoon.
Where Are the Women? Listening
Woman: she can be a wife and mother, or she can be a sexy genius scientist who enjoys strutting about the lab showing a lot of skin.
Listening movie review: plug your ears
Naive, hamfisted, and amateurish indie sci-fi… but as hilarious as the clumsy, clichéd execution is, it still isn’t even worth it for the laughs.
Where Are the Women? How to Change the World
Only three women appear in this movie… and two of them are the wife and daughter of the male founder of Greenpeace, and mostly speak about him.
How to Change the World documentary review: the path to Greenpeace
A warts-and-all history of Greenpeace full of colorful characters and beset by twists and surprises. An inspiring, even exhilarating tribute.
London photo: JFK memorial
I only recently discovered this memorial to U.S. President John F. Kennedy…
Where Are the Women? Everest
The women in this story spend their time worrying and picking up the pieces while men are off discovering themselves and getting into trouble along the way.
Everest movie review: peak experience
A spectacular, heart-stopping adventure that has you catching your breath and gasping in shock. See it in IMAX 3D for an enrapturing you-are-there feeling.
open thread: Sense8
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