Tag Archives: philosophy

Thoughts on 9.

Posted on September 12, 2009 by davemackey

9 is a new animated film based upon an Academy Award nominated short of the same name. The film attracts attention for a intriguing preview, an all-star cast, and (perhaps most importantly) the attachment of Tim Burton‘s name to the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Traitor (Don Cheadle, R)

Posted on January 6, 2009 by davemackey

Charity and I recently watched Traitor and thoroughly enjoyed it. Normally, I might not have picked the title up – the preview while interesting wasn’t amazing – but Don Cheadle is a huge draw for me in any film, since … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Against Depression (Peter D. Kramer).

Posted on January 3, 2009 by davemackey

Introduction: Against Depressionby Peter D. Kramer is an astonishing volume. It is not your standard work on a mental disorder – in fact, the title is both misleading and exactly on point. Against Depression is not so much about explaining … Continue reading →

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His Dark Materials Trilogy (Philip Pullman).

Posted on July 2, 2008 by davemackey

Philip Pullman is a master in the literary genre. I have rarely read novels with such beauty and depth. His Dark Materials is a trilogy of works including the books The Golden Compass[1. Recently made into a feature film which … Continue reading →

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