Tag Archives: Film Review

“Patch Adams” by Tom Shadyac

How did the real Patch Adams feel about the Robin Williams movie?
Posted on October 12, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Based on the real-life story of Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams, this 1998 film begins with Adams (Robin Williams) committing himself to a mental institution after contemplating suicide. While there, Adams realizes how lonely many of the patients are and finds … Continue reading →

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“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” by Jonathan Safran Foer

The Poignant Book About A Child Coping with the Loss of His Father Turned into a Poorly-Critiqued Film in 2011
Posted on April 13, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key … Continue reading →

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The Stark Reality About Leukemia and Chemotherapy Treatment

A Film About "Dying Young" is for Those at Any Age Dealing with Cancer
Posted on April 9, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

I appropriately write this review as our blog writer Katie drives from San Francisco to Orange County today to be with her mom who starts chemotherapy treatments in the morning.  This film “Dying Young“, directed by Joel Schumacher, is, as … Continue reading →

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“The Bridge” Analyzes Why Suicide Happens by Eric Steel

This exploration of Golden Gate Bridge suicides tackles a difficult subject
Posted on March 26, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

When we hear news of a recent suicide, whether near or remote to our own lives, everything in us stops still. We naturally think: “why suicide?” Understanding and examining suicidal tendencies is unquestionably one of the most mysterious, difficult topics … Continue reading →

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The Tree of Life (2011) by Terrence Malick

Hugely ambitious, and gorgeous, film which takes on no less than the meaning of life
Posted on March 9, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick’s fifth feature film, is as polarizing as it is experimental. The reclusive Malick has a reputation for creating a film entirely faithful to his original vision, sometimes to the chagrin of his producers who … Continue reading →

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50/50 directed by Jonathan Levine

A Real-to-Life Story About Facing the End-of-Life that Will Make You Laugh and Cry
Posted on March 2, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

50/50 is a 2011 biopic that explores the trials of facing terminal illness with candor and without over-dramatization. Based on a true story, this comedy follows Adam, a 27-year-old guy just diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that is … Continue reading →

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