Kit Kittredge is perfect.Okay, it’s not perfect. It’s a bit predictable and wee bit sentimental (meaning, my husband groaned from time to time and my daughters & I cried) but for a family movie, yes. It’s almost perfect.Set in the 1930’s during the heart of the depression, this movie inspired some great discussions at the dinner table as well a … [Read more...]
An Excellent Idea for All Saints’ Day
When I was asked to review a couple of the costumes from Our Coats of Many Colors, I hesitated. This would mean, of course, that I’d have to choose…and how does one choose from all these beautifully sewn options?I felt very much like little Thérèse: I choose all.Alas, such gluttony was not an option. I finally narrowed my selections down to St. … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks: Nim’s Island
We watched this movie as a family last night and it was fabulous! Truly, it was so captivating that my husband (the perennial twitch) even joined us from the dining room, where he had been reading an equally captivating Cabella’s catalogue.And he stayed put!Abigail Breslin is radiant as Nim, Gerard Butler is as cute as always, (ahem), and Jodie … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks: Hancock
The hu’band and I went to Hancock last night.Amazingly enough, I liked it.Funny, crass, surprising, clever, and quite politically incorrect, Hancock is a good date movie if you (and your date) are willing to let yourself believe the completely unbelievable.Which, when you think about it, is what we’re asked to do for most movies.There are a couple … [Read more...]
WALL•E Won Us Over
Subtitled: Then again, I knew he would. I talked myself into taking the kids to WALL•E yesterday. (The kids themselves didn’t need much convincing.) My husband was pessimistic—not about the movie itself, mind you, but about the cost of such an outing. I gave him my most winsome smile and told him not to worry. I’d take care of the expense … [Read more...]
For Moms & Dads & Families: Three Great Resources for your Fun & Faith
Do you, like me, spend much of your summer planning out your fall agenda? Are you, like me, always in the market for a great Catholic curriculum? Have I got a link for you!Family Formation is a K-6 Catholic religious education program used by families and parishes across the U.S. and Canada. It is a family-based catechesis that comes complete with … [Read more...]
August Rush: A Review
Warning: Contains SpoilersAugust Rush is a movie for people who love music. Rumor has it that my children’s choir director enjoyed the movie so much that she went out and bought it! (It's not a rumor, actually. It was her copy that I watched on Friday.)I agree that the soundtrack is extraordinary and I am clearly not alone in thinking so. When I … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Pick: Call it Courage
We finished Call it Courage on CD yesterday and what a gripping read listen! Mafatu is a 15-year-old Polynesian boy who loses his mother in an accident at sea. His consequent fear of the ocean leads to the disdain of his people and the disappointment of his father, the chief. He leaves the island to find his courage. Does he succeed? What do you … [Read more...]
Our Mini Roger Ebert
Angela was very pleased last night when she saw the older kids gathering for a DVD—not so much when she saw that the selection was Attack of the Clones. “I hate this movie!” she fumed, and threw herself dramatically on the ground.Later she came over to me and said solemnly, “Star Wars is not a good movie. I am not exkited about this film.” … [Read more...]
P.S. I Love You: A Review
I snuck away this afternoon to see this chick flick with a girlfriend. Such excursions are vital for us busy moms—not for the quality of the film, necessarily, but for the renewal of our spirit.Consequently I am not going to say that you should go see this movie, for it is every bit the chick flick (as I’ve mentioned). And specifically because it’s … [Read more...]
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