Lincoln- A DVD Review

Written By:  Kelly @ Pieces of Me

Based on the book “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln” by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lincoln focuses on the last few months of the Civil War, the life of Lincoln and his family during that time, and the movement to obtain votes…

This is 40- DVD Review

Written By:  Kelly @ Pieces of Me

Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are a married couple about to turn 40 within a few weeks of each other. As they approach this age milestone, each suffers their own minor midlife crisis. This movie takes a look into the everyday lives…

The two extra men in her life...

When my husband and I first subscribed to Netflix, I hated it.

No joke.

They didn’t seem to offer any new movies and I hardly watched.  That is, until I discovered cartoons.

Instant cartoons.  I shamefully admit there are days I turn on one to three (Ah!  I know…

Zero Dark Thirty- DVD Review

Written By:  Kelly Maeser @ Pieces of Me

The film is a dramatization of the extensive manhunt for Osama bin Laden. We follow Maya, (Jessica Chastain) recruited to the CIA directly out of high school. The film begins two years after 9/11. It covers the leads and misses, the losses…

Les Miserables- DVD Review

Written By:  Kelly @ Pieces of Me

Les Miserables is the musical adaptation of the novel Les Miserables by Victor Hugo and is a classic story of people wanting to change their world. Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) was imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread. When he is finally free he…