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Reel Thoughts

November 25, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

The Myth of Katniss, a Catching Fire movie review (Spoilers)

There was this other big pop culture moment thing that happened this past weekend (yes, something besides Doctor Who), the Catching Fire movie was released and it apparently had the biggest November opening of any movie.  I took the Tween to see it and am going to talk about it after the jump.  There will […]

November 25, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Reel Thoughts: Thor The Dark World (Spoilers)

Thor: Marvel So, I’ve been thinking long about Thor: The Dark World. I went to see it twice- once with Karen and the Tween, and then again with That Guy and my teen volunteers.     And both times I LOVED it, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought- it’s not THOR’S […]

November 7, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Reel Thoughts: Ender’s Game

I went to see Ender’s Game Halloween Night with That Guy, a couple of friends who had read the book, and a couple of friends who had not read the book. We had to wait until the late late show because a) I had to work until 9, and b) it was Halloween and those […]

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Reel Thoughts: The Mortal Instruments- City of Bones

August 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I was completely excited for this movie- I really like the books (I am in love with Magnus and Alec, and Simon and Isabella). I admit, I went to opening night. Wednesday night after work, IMAX. And the theater was DEAD. According to the ticket taker it was 8% full. That Guy was with me, […]

Reel Thoughts: The Wolverine (movie review by Christie G.)

July 30, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I am a comic book geek, and I am addicted to movie adaptations (for good or ill) of comic book series. I have seen the good (X-Men: First Class, Marvel’s Adventures) and the bad (Green Lantern, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), and even though I was a little nervous about taking my teens to go see The […]

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