Hot on the heels of my last entry which assessed my favourite novels of all time comes my favourite set of movies. Much deliberation has been involved; a late-night call to the Pentagon was required, and letters were hurriedly addressed to Deepak Chopra and Nelson Mandela for their advice. Thus, the following list is the result of hours of thought ( Read more... )

Today I'd like to share my opinions on the 2003 film, Lost in Translation.  Directed by Sofia Coppola, and starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, it received many awards and nominations, including the jewel in the crown that is the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

Bob Harris ( Murray ) is an actor on a business trip to Japan, where he is ( Read more... )