Ira Black (Chris Messina) is 33 years old and unhappy. He’s a Ph.D. candidate in psychology, but is having trouble writing his dissertation. He’s in an on/off relationship with a woman named Leah, and they don’t treat each other well. Though a student of psychology, he visits a psychologist himself, and has been for twelve… Read More Ira & Abby (2006)
The favorite film: The Holiday, a home-swapping 2006 romantic comedy written and directed by Nancy Meyers The synopsis: Iris Simpkins is a London writer who wants to get out of town when she finds out that the object of her unrequited affection, Jasper Bloom, is engaged. Meanwhile Amanda Woods, who makes movie trailers for a… Read More Favorite things about… The Holiday
The Namesake (2006): 4/5 The Namesake is based on the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri. The novel and film both follow the Ganguli family. Ashima (Tabu) and Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) are a couple, married after negotiations by their parents, who have moved to America for Ashoke’s studies. The couple decides to stay… Read More The Namesake (2006)
