The Tale of Despereaux

Michelle and I both loved this movie of a little brave mouse.

Taxi To the Dark Side

It’s a documentary about Dilawar, an Afghan taxi driver, who was tortured and murdered as well as the torture policies of the Bush administration. I provide a lot of links to information about torture.

All About Eve

Great classic. Worth watching, if you haven’t already.

Quantum of Solace

James Bond is one of a kind. I have watched most of the Bond movies and loved them all.

Dreams from My Father

I usually do not read autobiographies. Or books by politicians. But Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance is an exception. First of all, it’s written by Barack Obama and was written before he got into politics. So it’s refreshingly honest. Secondly, Obama writes well, very well. Dreams from My Father is… Continue reading Dreams from My Father

Into the Wild

This is a movie about a young college graduate whose alienation with his family and wanderlust get him to the Alaska wilderness.

Sun of Suns

A fun and quick read.

The Dark Knight

This is one of the better superhero movies with a sterling performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker.

Wall-E

A movie about a future Earth full of garbage and an idiosyncratic robot named Wall-E who falls in love.

The Disunited States of America

An alternate history novel about an America in which the union didn’t happen and states are independent.