movie review
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A King, a Boy, and a Sailor’s Wife – Three Films of WWII
The past couple of weeks, I’ve enjoyed three very interesting, yet vastly different, films which take place during or leading up to World War II. I haven’t shared a movie review in a while, so I thought I’d just mention these before I forgot about them. First up is The King’s Choice, a Norwegian film… Continue reading
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Finding Alice: From Wonderland to Looking-Glass – Episode 17
What makes Alice in Wonderland a beloved classic? This week, I review one of my childhood favorites and some of its creative film adaptations. Links Mentioned:“Pig and Pepper” – Disney concept“In a World of My Own” – Diana Panton Continue reading
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Classic Literature at the Movies – Episode 13
Great books can make great movies (and, in some cases, better ones). This week’s topic features some of my favorite costume dramas inspired by classics. Editor’s note: In my excitement and haste, it seems I mispronounced Wodehouse’s name and called videos VCRs… whoops! (Oh, and The Young Victoria was 2009, not 2012. Time does fly.)… Continue reading
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"It’s highly technical!", not quite – The Imitation Game
Last year, my family and I went to see an exhibit in Seattle called “SPY: The Secret World of Espionage.” It was an intriguing collection spanning historical, military, and technological history, focused mainly on the twentieth century – far back enough to not be secret anymore, yet still close enough to feel recent. Among other… Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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