Comings and Goings

I am a movie lover. This is no secret. When I come across a good one I feel inclined to share my thoughts with anybody and everybody.

Going to the movies has always been a really fun thing for me. Maybe it's the swarms of people hustling and bustling or the excitement that fills the air when you're about to witness something that you never have before. Or, maybe, it's just the happy thoughts I get when I think about getting drunk on movie popcorn...a love that my dad instilled in his boys long ago. (I laugh when I think about Jeff telling me his mouth gets "raw" whenever he goes to the movies!)

This past weekend, Manda Bear and I decided to go to the movies. We saw Duplicity. I didn't really know what to expect but had heard some mixed reviews. However, I'm never one to let some random movie critic decide if I should like a movie or not. I read one review that said..."Duplicity is a movie for people who enjoy solving Rubik's cubes." Is this supposed to mean it's a movie for smart people?
We saw it and I really enjoyed it. I would say it's a mix between Ocean's 11 and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. I'm not going to go into a full-on synopsis of the film, you can and should watch the trailer that I have provided. But I will say this, the story was great. It's the kind of movie that forces you into watching it and to figure things out. It's not one of those (though I like these sometimes) movies where things just blow up and there is no mental effort needed to view it. Duplicity is a romantic-comedy-thriller that is definitely worth watching. It has a quality story that men and women will enjoy. Just when you think you know what's coming, you really don't and the mystery all comes together in the end. This one gets 2 enthusiastic thumbs up from your Sanchez Thoughts Committee.


We saw the trailer for, The Soloist, before Duplicity and it looks like a great film. I don't know what it is (maybe the music) but I get emotional just from watching it. Have a look for yourself.


I'm a big Jamie Foxx fan and it looks like he gave another award worthy performance in The Soloist. I love stories like this. People helping those in need. It comes out in April and I'm excited.