Marlene's DVD Review

Marlene’s DVD Review : Mr. Turner  [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Mr. Turner [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Mr. Turner [VIDEO]
"Mr. Turner" is a biographical film about the career of British artist J.M.W.Turner (1775–1851), who is played by Timothy Spall.  Spall does a fine job portraying the eccentric painter.  Turner's life was full of emotional turmoil, including the death of his father.  Turner is loved by two very different women, and that can certainly create even more turmoil.
Marlene’s DVD Review : Inherent Vice  [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Inherent Vice [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Inherent Vice [VIDEO]
In the flick "Inherent Vice", Joaquin Phoenix plays private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello.  He lives in a Cali beach town and spends a good deal of his time smoking marijuana.  But he's basically a harmless guy with a good heart.  His latest case revolves around his former girlfriend, who comes to him for help, then disappears herself.
Marlene’s DVD Review : Top Five  [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Top Five [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Top Five [VIDEO]
'Top Five' is a movie written by Chris Rock, directed by Chris Rock, & starring (you guessed it!) Chris Rock.  So...if you're a fan of Chris Rock, then (obviously) you should see the movie.  And I'm pretty sure you're gonna like it a lot.
Marlene’s DVD Review : Big Eyes  [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Big Eyes [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : Big Eyes [VIDEO]
The movie 'Big Eyes' is based on the true story of Walter Keane (played by Christoph Waltz).  His paintings of big-eyed children made him a popular artist back in the '50s.  But the real truth was that his wife Margaret (Amy Adams) actually painted every single one of them.  Who knew??  Well, at the time, apparently no one!
Marlene’s DVD Review : The Best of Me  [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : The Best of Me [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : The Best of Me [VIDEO]
"The Best of Me" combines drama & romance, which is pretty much my kinda movie.  What can I say?  I'm a sucker for a chick flick!  It's about a couple who falls in love in high school, but circumstances ultimately tear them apart.  They find themselves crossing paths again twenty years later (actually twenty-one, to be exact).  And although their lives have gone separate ways, they f
Marlene’s DVD Review : This Is Where I Leave You  [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : This Is Where I Leave You [VIDEO]
Marlene’s DVD Review : This Is Where I Leave You [VIDEO]
'This Is Where I Leave You' is a movie about a dysfunctional family.  Like many of us, I can certainly relate to that.  The cast includes Jason Bateman as one of the sons, Tina Fey as the daughter, and Jane Fonda as the mother.  When I saw the list of cast members (especially Tina Fey), I pretty much knew I was gonna like it.