Horse stories have captured our imaginations for quite a while now, perhaps explaining the existence of eyebrow-raising horse film subgenres, from Hallmark movies with faith themes to straight-up romance stories. You know you’ve seen it all when you scroll past Rodeo & Juliet or Horse Crazy Too. In this herd of horse movies, a few …
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The Lady is a riveting film with commanding performances from Michelle Yeoh (playing Suu Kyi) and the supporting cast. The production quality blew me away, both from the cinematography, which features the lush landscapes of Burma (now known as Myanmar), to the thrilling soundtrack which mixes orchestral strings with nods to Asian instruments and musical …
Continue reading “The Lady” Continues To Resonate More Than a Decade Later
Christmastime is one of my favorite seasons to visit my local library. I love bringing home a bag full of books every few weeks full of new Christmas stories to try, gathered from browsing the bookshelves, reading reviews, or asking the librarians for suggestions. Last year my librarians gave me a list of their favorite …
“Do you think I need my scarf? I think I’ll take it anyway, just in case.” The dining room was abustle with the donning of coats and shoes. I tugged on my boots, and then we were headed outside. I climbed into the truck’s backseat, clutching a bag of knitting in case the conversation dragged. …
