by Alica McKenna Johnson | Sep 5, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
Yes, another French movie. My son wants to go to France, ASAP, and is continuing to study French during the summer. Anyway, this is a wonderful movie. The character growth of both the main actors is extraordinary. The basic plot: a wealthy paraplegic white man doesn’t...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Sep 5, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
CUBAN FURY Nick Frost plays Bruce, a man hiding from himself and his passion, the dance of salsa. His co-worker Drew, Chris O’Dowd, is a jerk who goes after the new boss Julia, Rashida Jones. Will Bruce allow the fire of salsa to once again burn inside him? This is a...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Sep 1, 2014 | Alica Mckenna Johnson
So it’s Labor Day, which means the kids are home from school. That doesn’t inherently sound bad, but they are currently making a list of ways to spend my money, playing French rap, and talking to me while I’m trying to write. How is your Labor Day?...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 29, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
District B13 and District 13: Ultimatum I begged my son to review these movies, but he sucks and never did, so it’s up to me. Intense action, parkour, martial arts, social issues, sexy men and women—add it together, and you have two great French action movies. These...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Aug 27, 2014 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
So like many people I know, I have a large range of ups and downs. I have discussed this with a doctor. According to him I’m within normal range, if on the higher end of things. I do not do anything harmful or majorly self-destructive. Please note this is my...
