November’s final 2012 movie releases, just in time for the Thanksgiving weekend

Just in time for the Thanksgiving Weekend, “Life Of Pi” in 3D hits theaters. Ang Lee(“Brokeback Mountain”) directs this action adventure and CGI stunner about a 16-year-old Indian boy, Pi Patel (played by newcomerSuraj Sharma), who is trapped at sea on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. It’s a story of faith; a journey of a … Read more

Patrick Robinson’s latest international thriller is “Power Play”

Author Patrick Robinson’s latest international thriller is the book, “Power Play.” There’s an exciting exchange in the prologue between a Mossad agent and a Russian Navy Commander-turned spy. For anybody who remembers the Cuban Missile Crisis, the details will take you backwards and forwards simultaneously, which is a good trick for a writer.

Q&A with Jennifer Skiff, Animal Advocate & Author of “The Divinity of Dogs”

Author and animal advocate Jennifer Skiff is a director of Pilots N Paws in the U.S. and a trustee of the Dogs’ Refuge Home in Australia. Her second book, The Divinity of Dogs: True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man’s Best Friend (Simon & Shuster, October 23, 2012), is now available. The book is a collection of transformational stories about spiritual experiences between people and pooches.

In ‘Festival of Lights’ an Indian family is broken while fleeing to America

A father and daughter are separated but are never truly apart in this touching story of a family tragically divided. Reshma is a troubled teenager in 1980s New York who struggles to discover a sense of self and strength amidst a daunting array of pressures and betrayals. While continually grappling with her tumultuous relationship with her mother, Reshma holds on to her dreams of reuniting with the father in Guyana she has not seen or heard from in thirteen years. Documentary filmmaker Shundell Prasad’s ambitious feature debut, which spans two continents and three decades, offers a nuanced and empathetic lens into the plight of displaced immigrant families struggling to create a brighter future for their children.

Award-winning steamy political drama ‘A Royal Affair’ is better than fiction

Directed by Dane Nikolaj Arcel (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), “A Royal Affair” is this year’s Danish entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. Danish superstar Mikkelsen made his film debut in the original “Pusher.” Other credits include “Pusher II,” “Clash of the Titans” and “Casino Royale.” He is set to star alongside Harvey Keitel in the slated for 2013 remake of “Cut Throats Nine.”