Tag Archives: film

We All Make Choices In Life

Posted on February 20, 2018 by chichikir

When Barbara Cartland was asked if she thought anybody could write a book and have it published, she replied: “I can’t remember what it was, but I think it was called Wings of Love. I finished it, and sent it … Continue reading →

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Postscript

Posted on May 31, 2017 by chichikir

The film The Promise is still playing in the theaters in Montreal. I had the chance to see it last month. The sad part was that there were only fourteen people in the theater, myself included. I wanted so much … Continue reading →

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1.5 Million Reasons To Live Laugh And Move Forward

Posted on April 24, 2017 by chichikir

Today is April 24. It’s a day where all Armenians around the world march by the thousands on the streets of their cities both in memory of the 1.5 million Armenians massacred by the Turks and to demand justice. The thing … Continue reading →

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Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by chichikir

On Sunday night, I watched the movie “Limitless” starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro,based on the novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn.  The film is about a writer, Eddie Morra (played by Bradley Cooper), who is blocked and … Continue reading →

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We Expect Things To Be Different

Posted on September 7, 2013 by chichikir

It’s Saturday morning here in Montreal. A morning like any other except it’s getting cold, which reminds me winter is coming. My heart feels heavy for two main reasons. That I have to face winter alone without my beloved husband, … Continue reading →

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Imagination

Posted on July 6, 2012 by chichikir

The best thing about reading a good story or a novel for me is when I am able to imagine the characters involved in the story, give them a face and appearance and a voice as I see them in … Continue reading →

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Less Is More

Posted on June 1, 2012 by chichikir

In my article yesterday, I spoke about sex scenes in fiction, and how what was once taboo is now being accepted with such grandiose openness, with books like ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, aka ‘mommy porn’ as referred to by the … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To Less Is More

Posted on May 31, 2012 by chichikir

The other day my friend’s fifteen year old daughter asked me if I have read ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’. When I said no, she went on to wonder whether it is like the Harlequin books or erotica, or porn. I … Continue reading →

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Who Can Forget A Gag

Posted on April 29, 2012 by chichikir

For the past few months I have been posting articles about writing, something I love to do most and talk about most, but as Hillaire Belloc writes: “Of all fatiguing, futile, empty trades, the worst, I suppose, is writing about … Continue reading →

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Do You Agree With Stephen King

Posted on April 25, 2012 by chichikir

Stephen King writes: “Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that J.K. Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.” He goes on … Continue reading →

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