A problem with today’s family-oriented films is that they feel they must dumb everything down so the kids will sit quiet for an hour and a half and enjoy the movie. Many modern kid’s films refuse to put much substance into their characters and think their young audiences will be happy with messy slapstick and flatulent humor. It is this way of thinking that leads to so many family films insulting ... more >
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It’s the story of a silverback named Ivan, “The one and only Ivan” – REVIEW
Disney's newest family-oriented venture won us over
Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston and Phillipa Soo
Directed by Thea Sharrock
Argo
The movie was fake. The mission was real
Ben Affleck and Bryan Cranston
Directed by Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck’s gradual rise from the “Gigli” debacle to alpha-director-status is doubtlessly one of Hollywood’s best comebacks. And yet, the actor-director faces his toughest challenge yet with “Argo,” out in theaters today, a fresh take on a controversial international affairs incident. Six American diplomats stuck inside Tehran during the 1979-80 events there (hostage crisis, etc.) are rescued ... more >