I remember being completely enchanted when I realized the movie, Hugo, was not only about a boy who lived in a train station, but about Georges Melies, the famed French director, and his wonderful collection of films. It absolutely swept me up in it’s narrative. But I had never read Brian Selznick’s original book, which…
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Hugo (2011) – Martin Scorsese
I know I raved about Martin Scorsese’s passion project Silence when I watched it a few weeks ago, but every time I watch this magnificent adaptation of Brian Selznick’s novel; a tale of youth, discovery and the love of cinema, I end up citing it as my favourite of his films. Set in Paris, this…
Tim’s Tops of 2011
I’m gonna take a page from my creative partner, Sue, and give a run down of my favorite films of the year; though it appears that we do have a lot of the same films on our list. 1) The Muppets – This movie is sheer joy, and by far the best time at the…
What Did I Watch This Week? Vol. 4
Hey there again everyone! So another week has gone by, and I had time to watch a few things this time. Sue and I went to see Hugo this afternoon and chatted briefly about it in our podcast today, so I won’t rehash it here. Suffice to say though that I really enjoyed it. I…
Episode 7 with Sue and Tim
Episode 7. Join Sue and I for a short chat after we went to see Hugo, and had a short discussion about interviews and our fave Christmas Specials!
The Mind Reels 