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This movie is a favorite of mine. I watched it my senior year of high school and for some reason, it left a strong impression on me. I cried like a baby and decided that the Ukraine is a must on my bucket list. It stars Elijah Wood as Jonathan, a Jewish American with a hobby/obsession of collecting.. well various random objects or mementos from his family. He comes across a picture of his grandfather and a woman that he has never met before. He then makes the the decision to journey to the Ukraine to find this woman who had saved his grandfather in the midst of World War II. During this journey, Jonathan meets some offbeat, but wonderful characters along the way, including Alex, played by Eugene Hutz. This movie is based off a book that I have not read yet, but is definitely on my list!  The dialogue between the character moves from  light and humorous to genuine and reflective with such effortless ease, it seems as though this is director Liev Schreiber's 10th film rather tha...

Okay so this isn't a movie review per say, but I just needed to do a prereview just based on the preview. I am a sucker for anything dealing with space and the stars. I just love going outside and  looking up at the stars and ponder what really is out there. It really just fascinates me. If I had any interest in math whatsoever, I would consider becoming an astrophysicist. I don't say astronaut because I respect outer space like I do the ocean: it's beautiful to look at, but so much is unknown in these areas, I just couldn't get myself to actually go. Unless of course we found another planet to inhabit. Back to Christopher Nolan's new film, Interstellar stars Matthew Mcconaughey and Anne Hathaway. Earth is dying and Mcconaughey and Hathaway are astronauts who are on a mission to surpass the human limitation of space travel. I was blown away by the effects and the clarity of trailer. The people behind the scenes who make these amazing effects (not just this movie, mo...

Yes you may roll your eyes at the title of this post, but believe me when I say I would not take the time to write about this book if it was not worthy. I may also get a complimentary eye roll when I state that I bought this book about a week and a half before the movie was released. I will admit that after watching the trailer I had a plethora of goosebumps and knew that I had to read it. If you are one of the 3.5 million who have viewed the trailer on YouTube, you get the gist of the plot. For those who haven't seen it, here's a synopsis: When B personality Nick Dunne's wife Amy goes missing in the town of North Carthage, all fingers are pointed at the husband. With this comes the trials and tribulations that happen through the timeline of a failing marriage. Point of views start at opposite spectra until finally past and present collide in a story that only an author could create and Hollywood could make into a blockbuster hit.  (PS: READ THE BOOK FIRST)

For my first movie of the week, I am going to talk about a documentary that has been recently buzzed about. Jiro Dreams of Sushi is an American documentary directed by David Gelb. It follows the 85-year old sushi extraordinaire and perfectionist, Jiro Ono. He owns the prestigious sushi bar, Sukiyabashi Jiro, which people around the world visit and reserve for months in advance. This movie is a tribute to the rare art of resilience and hard work and the different perspectives of parental guidance and love. If you have Netflix, you are in luck because this 1 hour and 23 minute slice of authentic and beautifully captured film is available there. After watching this film, I hope you, just as I did, really look at the way you view your own goals and how far are you willing to go to finally say those three magic words: "I did it."