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Author: Mark Haddon Category: Fiction – Adventure/Autism Effectively ‘Dog’ would be a story categorized almost as a children’s book, if it did not deal with a handful of issues that are rather adult in nature. The main character is Christopher, an autistic 15 year old who sets out to write a detective novel trying to [...]
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Director: Ricky Stern, Anne Sundberg Genre: Documentary Year: 2007 :Though slightly misguided on its focus, precariously teetering between the atrocities taking place in Darfur and former Captain Brian Steidle, this film is nevertheless a significant and concise look at the genocide taking place on the other end of the world as I type this. Filled [...]
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Director: Craig Gillespie Genre: Comedy/Drama Year: 2007 More and more I am surprised by Juno’s nomination to best picture, when there were movies like this and “Into the Wild” that easily obscure it. Nothing against Juno, it is a fun, entertaining movie to watch with sadly over the top, exaggerated humor and unrealistic dialogue. Did [...]