Hamlet 2, director Andrew Fleming’s hilariously quirky and unpredictable film stars Steve Coogan as Dana Marschz — a failed actor who decides to try his luck as a high school drama teacher, “where dreams go …
Posts by Suzanne Lewandowski:
The Dark Knight Triumphs
The Dark Knight descended on the box office this past weekend breaking records by amassing more than $155 million and doing more than its fair share to reinvigorate a decidedly mediocre offering of summer movies. …
Now On DVD at That’s Rentertainment: My Kid Could Paint That
What is art? It’s a seemingly innocent question that doesn’t offer an immediate response. While few could debate the pastel enchantment of a Monet, the brooding introspection of a Hopper, or even the cultural relevance …
Engulfed Strikes a Familiar Chord
When I was 18, I brought my first real boyfriend home from Champaign for Easter weekend. I was thrilled — my parents a little less so. After I had gotten “D” settled on our pull-out …
Book Review: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
I am always a little skeptical of the self-help genre. I don’t say this from a place of smugness (trust me — I’m not above receiving help) but just from the sheer fact that it …
Settling in the City: A Response to Sex and The City: The Movie
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen Sex and the City or do not want to know what happens, stop reading now. As a devoted fan of Sex and the City, I eagerly awaited the release …
Book Review: Eat, Pray, Love By Elizabeth Gilbert
What do you do when the life you had planned falls to pieces? What do you do when the life you had always wanted — a spouse, a child, a home, a successful career — …
The Brilliance of A Thousand Splendid Suns
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini’s debut novel, has generated a near frenzy of international acclaim. It spawned a critically acclaimed movie and continues to dominate best-seller lists, five years after its release. So initially, it …