Originally I was going to review Albert Brooks new book 2030, but the first 100 pages read more like an essay than a novel. So I decided to put it back on the shelf and try to read it again later, since I’m getting backed up on books. But, since I still love Albert Brooks, I decided to review my favorite movie of his, Defending Your Life. Brooks generally only releases a movie every 5-6 years (and 2030 reads more like a movie than a book so it might have started as a screenplay) and generally they are very high quality. With Defending Your Life, Brooks takes on a whole range of topics including love and the afterlife. So let, see what is worth defending in your life.

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