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cliodhna cliodhna published an article titled Academy Awards Best Picture 2011

Hi folks, I know how much y'all love the Oscars, so I've made it my business to check out all of this year's nominations for Best Picture. Here for your reading enjoyment, are the 2011 runners and Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of Okavango

It's 1997 in Sierra Leone. The civil war is at its height. Rebels are fighting government troops for control of the country. However, this battle is not only against the government troops, but also Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of Children of Men

'Children of Men' starts dull, and ends up boring. That's the one line review for people in a hurry, and to be honest, is as much time as is worth spending on this poor effort. It's the United Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of La horde

Not bad for a French zombie movie. Normally, a zombie movie, let alone a French one, wouldn't be my first pick. But hey, a change is as good as a rest. My experience of zombie moves is limited to 'Shaun Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of The Tree

It's a tale told many times before. A beloved husband and father suddenly dies, and the family left behind have to come to terms with their grief. In this case the family are Dawn O'Neil, and her three Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of The Karate Kid

Jackie Chan plays Hong Kong Phooey, the mild-mannered janitor. He's number one super guy, quicker than the human eye. He's got style, a groovy smile, and a car that just won't stop. When the going gets Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of Leaving Las Vegas

Nicholas Cage is Ben, a successful screenwriter whose addiction to alcohol has lost him his wife and family. When he also loses his job, it is the point of no return. He packs up and heads to Sin City, Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of The Hedgehog

Eleven year old Paloma appears to have it made. She lives a life of ease with her wealthy parents and elder sister in a fancy Parisien apartment block. However, despite all the external trappings of comfort, Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of You Don't Know Jack

I seem to be in a bit of a biopic groove at the moment. Next up is 'You Don't Know Jack', another made-for-television effort. If, like me, you don't know Jack, Jack Kevorkian is an American doctor Read the article

cliodhna cliodhna wrote a review of Mo

First off, this isn't the 2007 teen comedy, also called 'Mo'. This 'Mo' is a (made-for-television) biopic about the life of Mo Mowlam. For those who don't know, Mo Mowlam was that rarest of beasts, a much Read the article

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