Tag Archives: romance

Joel’s review of Meet the Patels (2014)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Joel

Color me pleasantly surprised to find the documentary Meet the Patels (2014) on Netflix this weekend. This is a documentary starring Ravi Patel, and was directed by both Ravi Patel and his sister Geeta Patel. I guess you could call … Continue reading →

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The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Joel

With the kids staying overnight with their grandparents this week, Namita and I went out on a Thursday night to the Menlo Park Mall to see The Hundred-Foot Journey. We could have seen it closer to our home, but Menlo has … Continue reading →

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Before Sunset (2004)

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Joel

Last year, I watched for the first time Before Sunrise (1995), an interesting, intimate film by Richard Linklater from the 90’s. A lot of talking, mind you, but I was amazed by how intimate and real the film was. A … Continue reading →

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Joel

It’s Spring Break here, and the kids have the week off from school. My in-laws agreed to watch the kids Monday and Tuesday (with a sleepover Monday night.) What to do with our free time? How about a date night … Continue reading →

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The Notebook (2004)

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Joel

We rented The Notebook this week, a 2004 starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, as well as James Garner and Gena Rowlands.  It’s a romantic drama based on a book, taking place in the 1940s.   The primary reason I wanted … Continue reading →

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