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A Film Review: ‘The Secret of Kells’

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The Secret of Kells, directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, art directed by Ross Stewart (Cartoon Saloon), animated, 76 minutes. A 2010 Oscar® nominee for best animated feature, The Secret of Kells introduces us to Brendan, a 12-year-old Irish boy, who has spent his young life living among monks in an abbey. He is the nephew of Abbott Cellach, a disciplinarian who is creating a fortress of high walls around the abbey as defense against an inevitable attach by Viking hordes. Brendan begins … [Read more...]

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The Artist’s View

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Michael Monroe…Live At The Cedar was an ambitious undertaking for me. I challenged myself to get everything right the first time, from performing all of the songs the way I wanted them to sound, to having a glitch-free night with a responsive crowd. I was pleased that I played with energy and enthusiasm and had lots of help with the rest! The crowd was awesome, Eric the sound man did a great job, Scott Malchow ran the recording gear flawlessly and contributed microphones and lots of other … [Read more...]

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Review: Emotional Freedom

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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life (Harmony, $24), by Judith Orloff, M.D., 416 pages We live in a tumultuous, fear-dominated period in history and must become masters at overcoming fear and other negative emotions so they don’t sabotage our power. With skill and compassion, Dr. Judith Orloff shows us how to become heroes in out own lives by transforming anger, loneliness and envy and more, rather than simply “reacting” when our buttons … [Read more...]

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Mike Leigh’s ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’ Giggles

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There have been some wonderful films lately that have looked at those of us who present what we might call our "wounded" face to the world. People who seem angry, self-absorbed and/or unapproachable. As we discussed in last month's column, Gran Torino and Ghost Town both illuminate the pain, sadness and vulnerability that lie just beneath the surface of those wounded faces and personalities. Now comes the perfectly titled Happy-Go-Lucky so that we can see the polar opposite of that wounded … [Read more...]

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My 5 Favorite Films of 2008

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As I note every year, my favorite films are not the ones that I consider the "best' films of 2008. I do not believe that works of art can or should be ordered from good to best to whatever. How could anyone objectively say that a Rembrandt is a "better" painting than a DaVinci or a Van Gogh? We only know what we personally like and don't like.As a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, I hope that we eventually change the description of the Oscars that … [Read more...]

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What’s New: A Glance at New Things to Experience

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NEW BOOK - FOOD ENERGETICS: The Spiritual, Emotional, and Nutritional Power of What We Eat, by Steve Gagne (Inner Traditions Intl), $24.95, 562 pages, www.innertraditions.comIn Food Energetics, Steve Gagne shows how to revitalize our connection to food and remedy our physical and psychic imbalances with the wisdom of food energetics. He provides a comprehensive catalog of foods and their corresponding energetic properties and explains how each food affects us at the deepest spiritual level. By … [Read more...]

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Charm, Joy in Last Chance Harvey

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It's "Award" season in Hollywood. This is the time of year when movies of "substance" finally make their way into some theaters across the country. Unfortunately, to Hollywood nowadays, "substance" more often than not means dark, depressing, nihilistic and/or violent.But not always.In most years, there are at least a couple of life-enhancing gems that somehow find their way into the mix...and our hearts.Such is the case this year with Last Chance Harvey, which … [Read more...]

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What’s New in December 2008

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NEW BOOKSTHE BETTER WORLD SHOPPING GUIDE, by Dr. Ellis Jones (New Society Publishers), $9.95, www.betterworldshopper.orgTo help consumers navigate the shopping maze, The Better World Shopping Guide serves both holiday givers and receivers. It is a must-have guide for the socially and environmentally responsible consumer or those who want to improve their awareness. By rating the most common companies on their overall responsibility, the book provides a valuable lesson on how to save money while … [Read more...]

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What’s New: A Glance at New Things to Experience

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NEW BOOKSWHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY? Soar Beyond Your Fears and Love Yourself & Others Unconditionally, by Isha (New World Library), 149 pages, $14.95 - Why Walk When You Can Fly? is a simple "how to" guide for the expansion of consciousness that teaches the reader how to love themselves unconditionally, says Isha, author and keynote speaker at Edge Life Expo 2008 [1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Minneapolis Convention Center, $15 advance]. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to … [Read more...]

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What’s New: A glance at New Things to Experience

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NEW BOOKSSPIRITUALITY FOR MOMMIES: Empowering Women at all Life Stages, by Paula M. Ezop (Lulu.com), 96 pages, $14.95, download $8.50, at lulu.com/content/3962989Spirituality for Mommies helps women understand their own spirituality through development of personalized models. This book should appeal to readers who enjoy self-help books and spiritual literature. The work is intended as a guide for all women that focuses on feeling, thinking, and acting spiritually. We are reminded that we are … [Read more...]

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