Movie Mom

The Vow

Nell Minow — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:39:05 +0000

More than any other attribute, memory is what defines our identity and our connections to each other. When a young woman's traumatic brain injury erases her memory not just of having married her husband but even of having met him, both of them face daunting challenges about who they are and what they can be to each other. The first time was so easy. Leo (Channing Tatum) sees Paige (Rachel McAdams), a free-spirited art student, and they are immediately drawn to each other. It was just...

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Safe House

Nell Minow — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:10:35 +0000

Denzel Washington is the vodka and Ryan Reynolds is the orange juice in this spy story with top-notch action, middle-notch story, and bottom-notch ending, with a "surprise" plot twist that is obvious from the first 10 minutes. Apparently, the CIA has big, high-tech, empty "safe houses" all over the world, just in case we need to stash an "asset" there for debriefing with or without torture, but I gather more often with. Reynolds plays a junior CIA agent named Matt, stationed in Cape Town,...

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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Nell Minow — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:28 +0000

Like its predecessor, Journey to the Center of the Earth, this is a well-paced and highly entertaining family film made with good humor, panache, and imagination. Josh Hutcherson returns as Sean Anderson, a teenager whose last expedition was in search of his father. Refreshingly, it does not take itself seriously. Even more refreshingly, it takes the idea of adventure seriously, with a welcome...

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Giveaway: ‘Geek Charming’ with ‘Modern Family’ Star Sarah Hyland

Nell Minow — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Sarah Hyland stars in the very cute Disney Channel movie Geek Charmingas Dylan, a popular high school princess whose only aspiration is to be even more of a popular high school princess. Matt...

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List: Amnesia Movies

Nell Minow — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:58:24 +0000

In honor of this week's romantic, fact-based movie, "The Vow," here are some of my favorite movies featuring memory loss. You know what I'm going to say -- the characters may lose their memories, but these movies are unforgettable. I Love You Again William Powell and Myrna Loy made 10 films...

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Truly Spectacular Contest: Win Plush ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Toys and DVD!

Nell Minow — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:57:14 +0000

Wow! I have never had anything so cool to give away. The prize winner will get a full collection of plush toys from the Disney classic Read the full post here »

Interview: Michael Caine of “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”

Nell Minow — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:36 +0000

Michael Caine stars in the new 3D family movie "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," inspired by the Jules Verne adventure saga. I spoke to him about what inspired him to take on the role and how it felt to ride on a giant bee. Don't forget to Read the full post here »

Oprah Visits the Hasidic Jewish Community

Nell Minow — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:59:22 +0000

Next on Oprah's new series is a two-part visit to the cloistered world of Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn, a branch of Orthodox Judaism with strict observance of religious laws and traditions. Tune in to OWN on Sunday, February 12, at 9/8c to watch part one on Oprah's Next Chapter....

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A Birthday List for Charles Dickens

Nell Minow — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:51 +0000

Happy 200th birthday, Charles Dickens! In honor of the birthday of one of the greatest novelists of all time, Masterpiece on PBS has announced two new series based on Dickens novels: A new "Great Expectations" miniseries starring Gillian Anderson as Miss Havisham begins April 1 and "The Mysteries of Edwin Drood," based on Dickens unfinished last book begins on April 15. Now is a great time to catch up on the...

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Giveaway: Activity Books for “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”

Nell Minow — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:32 +0000

I have some very cool activity books for the new movie, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," starring Duane "The Rock" Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, and Vanessa Hudgens. They have puzzles and information about the film. If you'd like one, send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with...

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