Posts Categorized: Film

Movie Page: Austenland

Have you seen Austenland? I am a huge Keri Russell fan, and actually intended to see this when it was in theaters last summer, but missed it. It’s such a sweet film! In it, Keri plays Jane, a woman who dreams of living in the fictional worlds that author Jane Austen creates. When she finds… Read more »

Save the date

It’s still a few weeks away, but tickets are sure to sell out fast: At the end of February, Film Forum is kicking off five full weeks of classic Alfred Hitchcock movies. I can’t wait! My favorites are Rear Window and North by Northwest, but there are still several that I have yet to see… Read more »

Have you seen The Godfather?

On a rainy night in last week, Matt and I decided to rent The Godfather. Have you seen it? I was skeptical at first (full disclosure: I have a low threshold for watching even the tiniest bit of violence in films), but it was so good! I was mesmerized just watching so many acting greats:… Read more »

Movie night

After a few weekends out of town, I’m feeling super behind on all the great movies in theaters right now. The three films at the top of my list are: Don Jon (I can’t resist Joseph Gordon-Levitt; plus, have you seen the reviews?), Enough Said (it looks sweet, and I want to see James Gandolfini’s… Read more »

French cinema

Are you a fan of French cinema? When I was in college, I took a course entirely devoted to the topic, and I loved it. Recently, I’ve been brushing up, courtesy of the Film Forum in New York and all the terrific films they play. As I mentioned, I finally saw Contempt, starring Brigitte Bardot,… Read more »