Movie Notes: Summer Hours

February 22nd, 2011

Summer Hours

Synopsis

After their mother’s death, three siblings divide up her estate, part of which is a valuable art collection.

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Movie Notes: Dan In Real Life

August 4th, 2008

Dan In Real Life

Synopsis

Writer / widower Dan (Steve Carell) is raising three daughters and hasn’t been on a date in years. While at a family getaway to Rhode Island, he meets the amazing Marie, (Juliette Binoche) who immediately piques his interest. Unfortunately, she’s the new girlfriend of Dan’s younger brother Mitch (Dane Cook).

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Movie Notes: Bee Season

April 10th, 2007

Bee Season

This film concerns a spelling bee, a quietly dysfunctional family, but more so the mystical Kabbalah. Your knowledge of the last item should probably determine whether or not you rent this film. I know next to nothing about the Kabbalah and therefore the deeper meaning of much that transpired was lost on me.

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