American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
by Craig Ferguson (2009-09-22)
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Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark—as a punk rock musician, a construction worker, a bouncer, and, tragically, a modern dancer.
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 11:53 pm by Sylvhania
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Julie & Julia
by Nora Ephron (2009-12-08)
Sony Pictures (123 minutes)
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(279)
Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:49 pm by Sylvhania
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Madea Goes to Jail
by Tyler Perry (2009-06-16)
Lions Gate (103 minutes)
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Mischievous grandma Madea lands in jail, where she meets a variety of mixed-up characters.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 10:39 pm by Sylvhania
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Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel
by Jerry Oppenheimer ()
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(14)
Oppenheimer takes a tour of Mattel’s seamier side, highlighting its dubious corporate practices and kooky cast in this scathing portrait to be published to coincide with Barbie’s 50th anniversary. Drawing on personal interviews and public sources, Oppenheimer paints a bleak picture of the peculiar practices of the adults running the toy company.
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 5:20 pm by Sylvhania
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The God Machine: From Boomerangs to Black Hawks: The Story of the Helicopter
by James R. Chiles (2008-09-30)
average customer review: (5)
Chiles gives an anecdote-studded history of the inspired and eccentric breed of garage mechanics who tamed the helicopter's tendency to tip over in winds, twirl uncontrollably and shake itself to pieces to give us the sturdy, poised aircraft we know today.
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 5:17 pm by Sylvhania
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The Fearless Fish Out of Water: How to Succeed When You’re the Only One Like You
by Robin Fisher-Roffer ()
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Roffer, CEO of entertainment branding firm Big Fish Marketing, has long felt like a "fish out of water" in the office place. Instead of conforming to corporate culture, however, she learned to achieve success by turning "uniqueness into an advantage."
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 5:12 pm by Sylvhania
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Cirque du Soleil: The Spark – Igniting the Creative Fire that Lives within Us All
by John U. Bacon (2006-04-11)
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Using a fictional narrative, Heward (former president and COO of Cirque's creative content division) and journalist Bacon follow a sports agent named Frank as he seeks the drive and enthusiasm that have faded from his career.
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Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 4:53 pm by Sylvhania
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Avatar
by James Cameron ()
20th Century Fox ( minutes)
average customer review: (326)
A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 9:45 pm by Sylvhania
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Say You’re One of Them
by Uwem Akpan (2009-09-18)
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Nigerian-born Jesuit priest Akpan transports the reader into gritty scenes of chaos and fear in his rich debut collection of five long stories set in war-torn Africa.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 12:17 pm by Sylvhania
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Che: Part One
by Steven Soderbergh ()
Fox (126 minutes)
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(1)
In 1956, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and a band of Castro-led Cuban exiles mobilize an army to topple the regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 5:02 pm by Sylvhania
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