I’ve always loved the movie Misery. I used to watch it whenever it came on TV, and although I found it
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Book vs Film: TIFF 2012 edition
I’ve been a volunteer with the Toronto International Film Festival for a few years now. I used to just attend
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Book vs Film: For Whom the Bell Tolls
When I started watching For Whom the Bell Tolls, I really didn’t know what I was in for. It’s a long
Continue readingBook vs Movie: Strangers on a Train
I’m so glad my book club picked Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith because I’m not sure I would
Continue readingElmore Leonard on bad movies and good writing
“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.” -Elmore Leonard October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013
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Book vs Film: Practical Magic
“My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal isn’t necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a
Continue readingBook vs Movie: Girl with a Pearl Earring
I remember exactly when I first read Girl with a Pearl Earring. I was going on a beach vacation and
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Baster vs The Switch
Jeffrey Eugenides is one of my favourite authors. I’ve read all his books (he doesn’t have many, but still), and
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Book vs Film: Jaws
It occurred to me just the other day that I’ve been slagging the book Jaws for years but I’ve never
Continue readingBook vs Movie: Babe
I remember watching the movie Babe back in the day and falling completely in love with that adorable little pig, much
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