It's the Little Things

As an ongoing tradition, my sister and I went the see a movie at the local independent theatre. You see, it’s not only time and conversation that I get to share with my sister, but it gives us both a chance to open our minds to some great movies that one never gets to see unless you stumble upon them. Sometimes you find a real gem.

Tonight, we found an absolute diamond in the rough. An American/Indian film called: The Namesake. You must see this film. It is based on Jhumpa Lahiri’s best-selling novel. It was an emotional roller coaster. From laughter to tears and back again, it left me feeling enlightened. I won’t tell you anything about it, except, it’s the kind of film that makes me want to not only give to the movie industry as an artist, but to make a contribution to the whole world, living as a good human being.

In my eyes, that makes for a good movie.

--Benjamin D. Bain
April 8, 2007