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The Lockpicker (VIFF)

Wow, did I pick a great film to kick off my VIFF experience! Filmmaker Randall Okita (in photo above) does a fantastic job with The Lockpicker of… Read more “The Lockpicker (VIFF)”

October 4, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

35th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)

VIFF is back for it’s 35th year! As an avid believer in the use of film for education and expanding one’s awareness, I will again this year… Read more “35th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)”

October 4, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

Snowden

This movie is a must see. I am sure we have all heard to some degree about this guy, Edward Snowden, from the U.S., who stole some… Read more “Snowden”

September 19, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2016

As the city of Vancouver presents its 15th annual DOXA Film Festival, hear what important leaders have to say about the value of this resource and the… Read more “DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2016”

May 28, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

Inside the O’Briens, Lisa Genova

Huntington Disease (HD) is an inherited brain disorder that affects about 1 in 10,000 Americans. In this novel, Lisa Genova does a great job of using a… Read more “Inside the O’Briens, Lisa Genova”

March 30, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

This is simply a fantastic book that is very easy to read and follow. I think I blazed through it in only a couple of sittings (can… Read more “Being Mortal by Atul Gawande”

March 14, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

Quiet by Susan Cain

I often complain that many self-help books really aren’t worth the paper they are printed on. Often they will do a good job at identifying the “problem”… Read more “Quiet by Susan Cain”

March 13, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

Brooklyn

This is a great movie for hope and possibility that is available to all of us.  Key component: set a goal and stick with it. Brooklyn is… Read more “Brooklyn”

January 3, 2016March 29, 2017 by DrJen

Steve Jobs – the movie

I wish I hadn’t seen this movie by myself, because I really need to debrief with someone afterward to figure out what I saw. It is possible… Read more “Steve Jobs – the movie”

November 23, 2015March 29, 2017 by DrJen

Adultery, by Paulo Coelho

Fascinating read.  The author, Paulo Coelho, also wrote the very popular book “The Alchemist” — a story about finding one’s destiny. At first, I had a bit… Read more “Adultery, by Paulo Coelho”

October 24, 2015March 29, 2017 by DrJen

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