I'm Gonna Knock You Out

I’m not a big fan of boxing. The blood. The brutality. The sometimes life-changing injuries these athletes suffer. So this is just not a sport I can get into, if you know what I mean. But, the other day after I had a minor office procedure done, I was home channel surfing and ended up stopping on the HBO documentary of the Klitschko brothers, a pair of Ukranian heavyweight boxers. Both brothers are over 6’7″ and each have a reach of over 80-inches.   Photo Source: Amazon “A documentary portrait of boxing brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko who between them […]

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Movie Review: The Judge

My husband and I recently watched The Judge, with Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. We both thought it was a great movie! It’s more than a courtroom thriller. It’s about relationships in and out of the courtroom. Photo Source: PopSugar Entertainment Here is a brief description of the movie, according to IMDb: “Hank Palmer is a successful defense attorney in Chicago, who is getting a divorce. When his brother calls with the news that their mother has died, Hank returns to his childhood home to attend the funeral. Despite the brittle bond between Hank and the Judge, Hank must […]

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"Million Dollar Arm" is an Inspirational Movie

Million Dollar Arm is an inspirational sports movie, but it’s more about the personal relationships between J.B. Bernstein, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Patel, and their translator, Amit, that make this movie more than just another sports movie. Photo Source: RedBox In 2008, J. B. Bernstein is a sports agent who finds his business being seriously outplayed by his deep-pocketed competitors. Inspired by reality shows and Indian cricket games on TV, Bernstein gets the bold idea of finding cricket players in India and training them to become pro baseball players in America. After a long search, Bernstein finds two talented, but non-cricket […]

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Enjoy a Romantically Delicious Movie Night

I love movies that combine my love of food, my love of beautiful scenery, and my love of a good story. The 100 Foot Journey did just that. Photo Source: IMDb The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. ( IMDb) Based on Richard C. Morais’ beloved novel of the same name, this movie is deliciously romantic. It stars Dame Helen Mirren as Madame Mallory and Manish Dayal as Hassan Kadam, a cook who not only charms sous chef Marguerite, but Madame Mallory. Om Puri stars as […]

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