The American & Mao’s Last Dancer

Film Reviews

by Alyn Darnay on August 30, 2010

The American Directed by Anton Corbijn Starring: George Clooney (Jack), Violante Placido (Clara), Paolo Bonacelli (Father Benedetto), Johan Levsen (Pavel), Thekla Reuten (Mathilde) From Sexiest Man Alive to Deadliest Man Alive, Academy Award winner George Clooney stars as “Jack”, a professional assassin and master gunsmith, in this exceptional character-based suspense thriller seeped in traditional European Style filmmaking. “Jack” is a complex man, an ex-pat American, burned out by all the death he has wrought and forced to live by himself, always looking over his shoulder to see who’s coming after him to even a score. He desires nothing more than to lay low between assignments, to recede into the background and not call any attention to himself, and for the most part he has been very successful at it. As the film...more

The Art Of Compromise

Guest Writers

by Kathleen & Jason on September 01, 2010

Kathleen Kerry Kerrigan and Jason Eli Weinstein were married for 20 years, divorced for two, and are now dating – each other. After many years together, they have figured out some secrets to a happy relationship. In an effort to try to save other couples some of the mistakes they’ve made, Kathleen and Jason now share their witticisms and wisdom through The Art of Compromise, offering couples compromises for everyday dilemmas. The “What Movie-to-See” Dilemma Q: Whenever my husband and I decide to see a movie, invariably we have an argument. He claims all I’m interested in is “chick flicks.” I think all he ever wants to see are violent action movies! Help! – Mimi F., Miami Kathleen: Ah, Mimi, why is it men can’t open up and let some heartfelt emotions in without having to actually see someone get shot in the heart? I...more