A lot of films can break your heart–a precious few can enlarge and renovate it.
Vincent Paronnaud’s and Marjane Satrapi’s animated film of the latter’s graphic novel is one of those precious few. It invites comparison …

Where to start? Well, I finally understand those singing puppets in the Fandango commercials.

In a nutshell, a must see for cinophiles. Others might consider taking a pass.

The situation is timeless, but the setting is very much of the moment.
A young man and a young woman are in love. They have dreams for the future. Wars and rumors of wars stoke the …

I am working my way through the winners for Best Picture (as awarded by the Academy of Motion Pictures).  Yesterday’s film was The Life of Emile Zola, and I was lightly mocked (and the film …

A dear friend and Trekkie (I’m not a fellow Trekkie, though I’ve seen almost all the movies, the original series and a few of the first spin-off series’ episodes) summed up his lifelong Trek fandom …